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Murphy's Agave, Hohokam Agave
Scientific Name: Agave murpheyi F. Gibson
Family: Agavaceae

Show Larger Picture Agave murpheyi at the Glendale Xeriscape Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10-24 USDA: 8-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F ( -12°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Heat Tolerance: Excellent Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Central Arizona, Mexico (Sonora), at 1500 to 3000 feet elevation (450-900 m) Growth Habits: Solitary rosette, 2.5 feet in diameter (75 cm) Watering Needs: Infrequent water Propagation: Seeds, bulbils

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

Blooming Habits:
Greenish yellow to yellow flowers, with reddish petal margins, on a 14 feet tall panicle (4 m) in early winter and spring. The plant produces an abundance of bulbils on the flower stem.

References:
Dry Climate Gardening With Succulents : The Huntington Botanical Gardens

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