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Agave macroacantha
Black-Spined Agave
Origin: Southwestern North America on the barren rocky grounds of Mexico.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| macroacantha |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Height |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 120 cm |
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| General Description |
| Small to medium-sized Agave. |
| Cultivation |
| This is a dense clumping, low forming specimen with low watering needs and can be exposed to full sunlight. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Narrow blue leaves that are evenly spaced and radiate from the centre of the plant. |
| Habitat |
| Agave macroacantha is native to the barren rocky grounds of Mexico. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Pheonix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Agave macroacantha can reproduce by seeds. |
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