Agave parryivar.huachucensis(Baker ) Little
Artichoke Agave , Huachuca Agave , Parry ’s Agave , Parry ’s Huachuca Agave
Agave applanatavar.huachucensis , Agave huachucensis
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
The native compass of this variety is principally in theHuachuca Mountainsin Arizona . Smaller populations are establish in theDragoon Mountainsand south of the border in Sonora , Mexico . It grow at elevations between 5.100 and 8,200 foot ( 1,550 m and 2,500 m ) on open slope and in mixed oak and pine forest .
Agave parryivar.huachucensisis a succulent that forms heavyset , freely - suckering rosette of broad , inflexible , glaucous leave with precipitous teeth along the margins and a conspicuous glowering concluding thorn . The rosettes grow up to 2.5 feet ( 75 cm ) magniloquent and 3 feet ( 90 cm ) in diameter .
When mature ( over ten age ) , the rosettes send up a prongy blossom spike to 20 feet ( 6 m ) , bearing clustering of yellow to xanthous - green bloom tinged with pink . The flowering unremarkably occurs in late spring or other summertime . Rosettes choke after flowering .
This variety is more racy thanAgave parryisubsp.parryi . It has big leaves and also larger flowers .
The varietal name " huachucensis(wa - koo - KEN - sis ) " refers to the Huachuca Mountains , where this variety is principally distributed .
USDA hardiness zone8a to 11b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Agaveis not a difficult industrial plant to grow . They ’re tardily - rise and spectacular and will even fly high on a bit of neglect . If you ’re the type of person who likes to mother with houseplant and body of water a hatful , Agaveis probably not the works for you . If , however , you ’re the type of person who like to set it and forget it , and you have a sunny windowpane , Agavemight be the way to go . Be aware that some large mixture will eventually outgrow your room ( unless you have a large glasshouse ) , andAgavecan be strong-growing . They have irritating sap and sometimes very knifelike pricker that can have injuries to small tyke and even darling .
In general , Agaves do not need to be repotted every yr . Most species commonly regain in culture get slowly and take a long to outgrow their pot . It ’s also best to handle yourAgaveas small as possible since they do not care to be disturb .
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