Parry's Agave
Synonym: Agave patonii, Agave chihuahuana, Agave scabra, Agave wislizeni, Agave chihuahuana, Agave americana var. latifolia
Family: Agavaceae
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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10, 12-30 USDA: 9-11 Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 20°F (-7°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Heat Tolerance: Excellent Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun Origin: USA (Arizona, New Mexico), Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango), at 4000 to 9000 feet elevation (1200-2700 m) Growth Habits: Perennial succulent. Compact xlustering rosettes, slowly growing to 3 feet in diameter (90 cm), 2 feet tall (60 cm) depending on subspecies. Watering Needs: Infrequent water, needs good drainage Propagation: Suckers (called pups), seeds |
The Parry's agave look like a giant artichoke, it is well suited for containers. It tolerates poor soil and drought, but requires excellent drainage. It is sensitive to attacks by the agave weevil.
Blooming Habits:
Blooms only when the plant is 20 years old or more. The flower stalk is up to 15 feet tall (4.5 m) with small orange to yellow flowers. The plant then dies leaving suckers that grow into replacement plants.
Fruiting Habits:
References:
The Succulent Garden : A Practical Gardening Guide
Dry Climate Gardening With Succulents : The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Check for Field Collection numbers at Ralph Martin's Site
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