Tropicals > Agave > Agave cerulata > Agave cerulata
Agave cerulata
Origin: Southwestern North America in the dry desert areas of Mexico and California.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| cerulata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Can be exposed to full sunlight with infrequent watering which makes it a good specimen for rock garden or other exposed location. |
| Cultivation |
| A well drained soil suits this Agave best. It will grow fast if provided large amounts of water but is allowed to dry completely before watering again. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| This specimen can be found growing in the dry desert areas of Mexico and California. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Pheonix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Allow cut surface to callous over before planting |
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