Caribbean agave
Formats
Beautiful Agave with long, narrow, lanceolate leaves growing from the base, with thorns along the entire edge. Green with fine white stripes and a whitish edge. Up to 1.20m long and about 10cm wide. Flowering greenish yellow.
It is the most famous and cultivated species. Widely used to produce mezcal, as well as in traditional medicine with its leaves. The flowers it produces are edible.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Indoor Plant, Gravel Garden
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | White, Green |
Botanical information
| Common name | AGAVE ANGUSTIFOLIA - Caribbean agave |
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| Other attributes | Thorny |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Indoor Plant, Gravel Garden |
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| Exposure | Light, Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sand, Chalk, Loam, Poor |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Dry |
| Hardiness | Half-hardy (0ºC) |
| Climate zone | Arid, Semi-arid |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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