Weber Agave


Scientific Name: Agave weberi Cels ex Poisson
Synonym: Agave franchesiana, Agave neglecta
Family: Agavaceae
Weber Agave(Agave weberi)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 12°F ( -11°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: USA (Texas), Mexico (San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas), Florida (as A. neglecta)

Growth Habits: Succulent rosette, up to 5 feet tall (1.5 m), 6 to 10 feet wide (1.8-3 m); fine marginal teeth.

Agave weberi is a very large agave. It has been cultivated for a very long time for its fibers, and for the sap, used to make alcoholic drinks.
The cultivar 'Arizona Star' has yellow margins.
Sensitive to the agave weevils.


 

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