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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
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Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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AGAVE americana
Commonly known as Century plant, Pulque
Large architectural grey leaves with spines, suitable for sheltered hot dry sunny locations
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Evergreen - basal rosettes of spreading, lance-shaped, spine-tipped and spiny-margined, grey-green leaves often to 2m (6½ft) long.
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Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Succulent - monocarpic (dies after flowering although can grow for many years before flowering). Can produce offsets
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
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Additional Features - Architectural interest -
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Pests & Diseases - scale insects especially on new growth. -
Place of origin - Mexico. -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - spreading panicles to 8m (26ft) tall
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Trumpet - funnel-shaped, short-tubed flowers 9-10cm (3½-4in) long
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil -
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil - under glass use cactus compost - full light.
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