Agave horrida (Mexcalmetl)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Agave |
| Species | horrida |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Southeastern Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread | 30 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | A small rosette-forming succulent to 30 - 45 cm tall with dark green leaves and large dark spines on the leaf margins. |
| Cultivation | Agave horrida is drought tolerant and needs well-drained soil with very little watering. It can also manage well with full sun exposure and is heat tolerant. |
| Pests | Deer resistant. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Pheonix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Throughout the desert across southwestern North America |
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