Friday, May 17, 2013

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave


General Information
Common Name Giant Agave
Scientific Name Agave Salmiana
Sun Tolerance Full Sun
Height 1 – 2 m (4 – 6 ft)
Spread 2 - 4.5 m (6 - 12 ft)
Growth Rate Slow
Bloom Time Summer
Color Green
Flower Color Yellow
Type Cactus & Succulents
Native Mexico
Classification
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida
Subclass Liliidae
Order Asparagales
Family Agavaceae
Genus Agave
Species A. salmiana


Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave salmiana is commonly known as Giant Agave is native to Mexico and plant in full sun where it is drought tolerant. This plant has also been in cultivation in Europe since the 19th century. It is a vigorous and evergreen plant. Its fleshy green leaves are strap shaped, up to 1.5m long with large spins (up to 8cm) arranged its leaf margins. When the plant matures and blooms the tall candelabra inflorescence rises to over 20 feet bearing yellow flowers that attract birds and bees. Each plant flowers once, usually after 20 years. After flowering it dies and produces rhizome like offsets which helps the spread of this plant. By its death it creates life and sustains its species. Some people cultivate Agave salmiana in their garden as an ornamental plant.



Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

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