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Agave macroacantha
Scientific Name: Agave macroacantha Zucc.
Synonym: Agave besseriana, Agave flavescens, Agave integrifolia, Agave macroacantha var. integrifolia, Agave linearis, Agave macroacantha var. latifolia, Agave macrantha Jacobi, Agave oligophylla, Agave paucifolia Baker, Agave pugioniformis, Agave subfalcata, Agave sudburyensis
Family: Agavaceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10, 12-24 USDA: 9b-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F ( -4°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Heat Tolerance: Excellent Sun Exposure: Full sun to afternoon shade Origin: Southern central Mexico (Oaxaca, Puebla) Growth Habits: Clumping rosettes, to 2 foot diameter each (60 cm). Watering Needs: Infrequent water Propagation: Suckers (for the nicest clones), seeds

Cultural Practices:
Tolerates poor soil and drought, but requires excellent drainage.

Blooming Habits:
Blooms only when the plant is 15 years old or more. The flower stalk is 6 feet tall (1.8 m) with reddish flowers.

References:
The Succulent Garden : A Practical Gardening Guide
Dry Climate Gardening With Succulents : The Huntington Botanical Gardens

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