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Cactus & Succulent
Agave attenuata -
Dragon-tree Agave, Century plant
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Latin name :
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Agave attenuata
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Family :
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Amaryllidaceae
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Other names :
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Common name :
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Dragon-tree Agave, Century plant
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Common name (fr.) :
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Agave dragon
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Description :
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Categories :
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Cactus & Succulent
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Origin :
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Mexico
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Climat :
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Arid Tropical
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Temperature max. (C°) :
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35
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Temperature min. (C°) :
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5
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Zone :
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10,,,8
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Growth :
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Slow
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Light ideal :
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Full sun (+21,500 lux /+2000 fc )
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Light tolered :
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Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)
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Watering :
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Must dry between watering & Water only when dry
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Insects :
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Scale & Mealy bug
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Disease :
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N/A
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Appeal :
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Foliage
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Color of leaf :
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Light green
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Color of blooms :
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Blooming season :
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Rarely
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Perfume :
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Avaibility :
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Sporadic
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Pot diameter (cm) :
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20
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Height at purchase (m) :
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0.3
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Width at purchase (m) :
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0.41
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Height potential (m) :
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1.52
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Width potential (m) :
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1.83
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Available sizes (Pot Ø) :
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6in to 14in Ø / 15cm to 36cm Ø
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Bearing :
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Rosette
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Pruning :
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Never
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Style :
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Use :
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Potted plant , Primary & Secondary
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