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Pulque Agave
Scientific Name: Agave salmiana ssp. salmiana Otto ex Salm-Dyck
Synonym: Agave atrovirens, Agave coarctata, Agave cochlearis, Agave compluviata, Agave jacobiana, Agave latissima Auct., Agave lehmannii, Agave mitriformis, Agave salmiana var. mitriformis, Agave montezumae, Agave potatorum Koch, Agave quiotifera, Agave atrovirens var. sigmatophylla, Agave whitackeri
Family: Agavaceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 13-24 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 Origin: Central Mexico, only in cultivation Growth Habits: Succulents, to 12 feet in diameter (3.6 m), up to 6 feet tall (1.8 m). Watering Needs: Infrequent water Propagation: Suckers (called pups), 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 huge (15 to 40 feet), starting like an asparagus, but its flowers are inconspicuous. The plant then dies leaving suckers that grow into replacement plants.