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Agave ghiesbreghtii
Scientific Name: Agave ghiesbreghtii C. Koch
Synonym: Agave huehueteca, Agave inghami, Agave leguayana, Agave purpusorum, Agave roezliana
Family: Agavaceae

Show Larger Picture Juvenile Agave ghiesbreghtii

Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 9b-11 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Heat Tolerance: Excellent Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Southern Mexico, Guatemala Growth Habits: Clustering succulent rosettes, up to 30 inches in diameter (75 cm) Watering Needs: Little water Propagation: Seeds or offsets

Blooming Habits:
Greenish flowers on a 12 feet tall spike (3.6 m) in the spring.