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Agave lechuguilla

Scientific Name: Agave lechuguilla Torr.
Synonym: Agave caerulescens, Agave lophantha var. pallida , Agave lophantha var. angustifolia , Agave lophantha var. brevifolia , Agave lophantha var. tamaulipasana , Agave lophantha var. caerulescens , Agave lophantha var. gracilior , Agave lophantha var. poselgeri , Agave lophantha var. subcanescens , Agave multilineata, Agave poselgeri, Agave univittata var. tamaulipasana , Agave univittata var. subcanescens , Agave univittata var. caerulescens , Agave univittata var. brevifolia , Agave univittata var. angustifolia , Agave univittata var. gracilior
Family: Agavaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 7-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F (-18°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: USA (Texas), Mexico (Chihuahua)

Growth Habits: Clumping succulent rosette, up to 18 inches tall (45 cm), 2 feet wide (60 cm)

Watering Needs: Does better with some summer water in the low desert, probably no water everywhere else

Propagation: Offsets, seeds

The name "lechuguilla" comes from the Spanish for "little lettuce".

Blooming Habits:
The Agave lechuguilla has yellow flowers with reddish tinge. They are organized in a 14 feet tall spike (4 m) and come in late spring or early summer.

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