Agave — 116 species
Botanical species in the genus Agave recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Agave abisaii
Agave abisaii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave abisaii is a plant of the semi-arid tropics of western Mexico. It grows in a region where the mean annual temperature is 22 - 26°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 1,000 - 1,200mm. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave aktites
Agave aktites
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave albomarginata
Agave albomarginata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
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Agave americana
Agave americana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave americana is native to semi-arid areas in the warm temperate and subtropical zones, though it has often also been cultivated in the Tropics. It is not very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c or lower if conditions are not wet. We have seen well-sited plants in southwest England that were undamaged by temperatures that fell below -5°c.
Full cultivation guide →Agave amica
Agave amica
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave amica is native to the tropical regions of southern Mexico and is not a very cold-hardy plant. It can be grown outdoors all year round in almost frost-free regions and can also be grown for part of the year outdoors in temperate areas with long summers, planting out the bulbs in spring, harvesting them in the autumn and storing them in sand overwinter in a cool but frost-free place. Requires a warm sheltered position and a humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Agave andreae
Agave andreae
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave andraea is a plant of the semi-arid tropics of western Mexico. It grows in a region where the mean annual temperature is 20 - 24°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 1,000 - 1,200mm. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave angustiarum
Agave angustiarum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
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Agave angustifolia
Agave angustifolia
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave angustifolia is a very environmentally versatile Agave due to its wide latitudinal distribution range (it can be found from the north of Mexico to Costa Rica and Panama). The species is also found in Pine-Oak forest with tropical influence in the pacific range of Mexico. The most extreme habitats the species occupies are the arid Sonoran Desert, with an average annual precipitation of 250mm, and the pine-oak forest close to Uruapan Michoacán, with a mean annual rainfall of 1,680mm.
Full cultivation guide →Agave applanata
Agave applanata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave asperrima
Agave asperrima
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave asperrima is found in semi-arid areas from the warm temperate climate of southern Texas to the tropical regions of central Mexico at elevations up to 2,400 metres. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions.
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Agave atrovirens
Agave atrovirens
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave aurea
Agave aurea
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave aurea is native to an arid and semi-arid region of northwest Mexico. It is not very cold-tolerant, knowing to have been damaged by temperatures falling to around -4°c. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave bovicornuta
Agave bovicornuta
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave bovicornuta is found in semi-arid regions in the warm temperate zone, extending south in Mexico into the tropical dry forests Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants are generally very tolerant of dry conditions and of extended periods of drought.
Full cultivation guide →Agave brunnea
Agave brunnea
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are well-drained. Most sspecies are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. A moderately drought-tolerant species, it grows best with moderate amounts of rain, especially in the growing seasonl.
Full cultivation guide →Agave bulliana
Agave bulliana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are well-drained. Most sspecies are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. A moderately drought-tolerant species, it grows best with moderate amounts of rain, especially in the growing seasonl.
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Agave cantala
Agave cantala
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave cantala is a plant of the drier tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 38°c. It is able to withstand occasional temperatures down to at least -4°c, so long as the weather and soil are fairly dry.
Full cultivation guide →Agave cerulata
Agave cerulata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave cerulata is native to a very arid region of southwest N. America, where the mean annual rainfall can be just 90 - 250mm. However, it is generally found in an upland maritime environment where frequent fogs and ocean breezes temper the desert climate.
Full cultivation guide →Agave chiapensis
Agave chiapensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave chrysantha
Agave chrysantha
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave chrysoglossa
Agave chrysoglossa
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave chrysoglossa is a plant of mainly lowland and coastal regions in the arid and semi-arid regions of northwestern Mexico. Many Agave species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave cocui
Agave cocui
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants are generally very tolerant of dry conditions and of extended periods of drought.
Full cultivation guide →Agave colorata
Agave colorata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave convallis
Agave convallis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave cundinamarcensis
Agave cundinamarcensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave cupreata
Agave cupreata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave cupreata grows in a semi-arid region, where it is found in tropical dry forests at lower elevations and moves into temperate forest at higher elevations Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants are generally very tolerant of dry conditions and of extended periods of drought.
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Agave decipiens
Agave decipiens
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave deserti
Agave deserti
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave deserti is native to a very arid region of southwest N. America, where the mean annual rainfall can be just 90 - 250mm. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave difformis
Agave difformis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave durangensis
Agave durangensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave flexispina
Agave flexispina
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave fortiflora
Agave fortiflora
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
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Agave fourcroydes
Agave fourcroydes
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. It can be damaged by temperatures of -5°c or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Agave funkiana
Agave funkiana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave geminiflora
Agave geminiflora
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave gentryi
Agave gentryi
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave ghiesbreghtii
Agave ghiesbreghtii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave gigantensis
Agave gigantensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave gomezpompae
Agave gomezpompae
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave gracielae
Agave gracielae
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave guadalajarana
Agave guadalajarana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave guiengola
Agave guiengola
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave gypsicola
Agave gypsicola
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave gypsophila
Agave gypsophila
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave gypsophila is a plant of the semi-arid tropics of western Mexico. It grows in a region where the mean annual temperature is 22 - 26°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 1,500 - 2,000mm. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave hookeri
Agave hookeri
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave horrida
Agave horrida
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave inaequidens
Agave inaequidens
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave jaiboli
Agave jaiboli
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave jaiboli is a plant of the semi-arid, warm temperate zone of northern Mexico, growing on mountain slopes in a nearly frost-free region with around 500mm rainfall each year. Cultivated plants, growing in a semi-arid, temperate environment, have been known to survive 8°c of frost. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave karwinskii
Agave karwinskii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave kerchovei
Agave kerchovei
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave kerchovei is a plant of moderate elevations in the semi-arid climate of tropical southwest Mexico. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Agave kristenii
Agave kristenii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave kristenii is a plant of the semi-arid tropics of western Mexico. It grows in a region where the mean annual temperature is 26 - 28°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 800 - 1,200mm. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave maculata
Agave maculata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
The plant is grown as an ornamental. It produces a stalk of creamy-yellow or white flowers, which turn pink with age and produce a heavy, spicy scent after sundown
Full cultivation guide →Agave mapisaga
Agave mapisaga
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave marmorata
Agave marmorata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave maximiliana
Agave maximiliana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave mckelveyana
Agave mckelveyana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave mckelveyana is native to the semi-arid and arid regions of southwest N. America. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave mitis
Agave mitis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave mitis is found in the warm temperate to tropical zones of central Mexico, where it is often found at quite high elevations. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Agave montana
Agave montana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave montium-sancticaroli
Agave montium-sancticaroli
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave moranii
Agave moranii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave multifilifera
Agave multifilifera
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained. Agave multifilifera is native to moderate elevations in the warm temperate, semi-arid zone of northern Mexico. It is reported that snow is a common occurrence in the area during the winter months.
Full cultivation guide →Agave murpheyi
Agave murpheyi
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave murpheyi is a cultigen derived via domestication. It was cultivated from around 600 - 1350 CE and was used as food by the ethnic group of the Hohokam. The plants have persisted as relict clones up to the present time, always associated with pre-Columbian living sites of native Americans.
Full cultivation guide →Agave nuusaviorum
Agave nuusaviorum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave obscura
Agave obscura
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave ocahui
Agave ocahui
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave ocahui is a relatively cold-hardy, somewhat frost-tolerant plant, and can be grown in the semi-arid regions of southwestern USA. Often found in poor, shallow soils in the wild, but grows more vigorously in deeper soils Agave species are monocarpic, individual plants living for a number of years without flowering then sending up an often very large flowering stem and then dying after flowering and setting seed. Individual plants take about 7 - 15 years in their native habitat, considerably longer in colder climates, before flowering.
Full cultivation guide →Agave ornithobroma
Agave ornithobroma
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave ortgiesiana
Agave ortgiesiana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave palmeri
Agave palmeri
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave paniculata
Agave paniculata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants are generally very tolerant of dry conditions and of extended periods of drought.
Full cultivation guide →Agave parryi
Agave parryi
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
This species is probably the most cold-hardy member of the genus, it survives outdoors grown against a warm wall at Kew Gardens in England (zone 7). In the wild, plants often experience snow during the winter with temperatures as low as -18°c for short periods. The snow will blanket the plant and help to insulate it from the worst of the cold.
Full cultivation guide →Agave parviflora
Agave parviflora
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave peacockii
Agave peacockii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave pelona
Agave pelona
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave petskinil
Agave petskinil
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants are generally very tolerant of dry conditions and of extended periods of drought.
Full cultivation guide →Agave polianthiflora
Agave polianthiflora
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave potatorum
Agave potatorum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave potatorum is native to the semi-arid tropical zone of southwest Mexico where it can grow at elevations up to 2,400 metres. It is found in tropical forests at lower elevations, but also in more temperate oak forests at higher elevations, where it can experience frost. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave potrerana
Agave potrerana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave quiotepecensis
Agave quiotepecensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave rhodacantha
Agave rhodacantha
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
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Agave salmiana
Agave salmiana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave salmiana is a plant of drier areas in the subtropics and tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 3,000 metres. Requires a sunny position. Requires a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Agave scabra
Agave scabra
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave scaposa
Agave scaposa
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave schidigera
Agave schidigera
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave schottii
Agave schottii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave seemanniana
Agave seemanniana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave shawii
Agave shawii
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave shawii is native to the Mediterranean climate of coastal California and Baja California with hot, dry summers and rainfall occurring in winter and early spring. Rainfall here can be as low as 85 - 95mm a year, but this is considerably ameliorated by the frequent fogs that condense and bathe the leaves whilst also reducing insolation and temperatures. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave shrevei
Agave shrevei
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave sileri
Agave sileri
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants are generally tolerant of dry conditions and of drought.
Full cultivation guide →Agave simplex
Agave simplex
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave simplex is native to a very arid region of southwest N. America, where the mean annual rainfall can be just 90 - 250mm. Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N.
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Agave sisalana
Agave sisalana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave sisalana is a plant of the drier tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 27°c, but can tolerate 10 - 45°c. Younf plants are not frost tolerant, but mature plants can withstand temperatures down to about -5°c.
Full cultivation guide →Agave sobria
Agave sobria
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave sobria is a plant of very dry areas in western Mexico just north of the Tropic of Cancer. The area does not experience frost but is subject to prolonged droughts Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Agave striata
Agave striata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave stricta
Agave stricta
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave subsimplex
Agave subsimplex
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
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Agave tecta
Agave tecta
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave temacapulinensis
Agave temacapulinensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
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Agave tequilana
Agave tequilana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave titanota
Agave titanota
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave toumeyana
Agave toumeyana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave triangularis
Agave triangularis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave univittata
Agave univittata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave utahensis
Agave utahensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave utahensis is a native of arid and semi-arid climates. Plants are only hardy in the milder areas of the temperate zone, and even then need to be sited carefully to prevent rot from excessive moisture. They generally grow well in Mediterranean climates.
Full cultivation guide →Agave valenciana
Agave valenciana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave variegata
Agave variegata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave variegata has a wide range from the warm temperate regions of southern Texas, along the east of Mexico as far south as the tropical climate of Veracruz and Puebla. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Agave vazquezgarciae
Agave vazquezgarciae
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave vera-cruz
Agave vera-cruz
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave victoriae-reginae
Agave victoriae-reginae
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave vilmoriniana
Agave vilmoriniana
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave vilmoriniana is found in semi-arid and arid regions in the tropical and subtropical climate of northern and western Mexico at elevations up to 1,850 metres. Whilst most of its range does not experience frost, plants at higher elevations (above around 1,200 metres) will often experience sharp frosts, and some plants in cultivation have been known to tolerate temperatures as low as -9°c. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave virginica
Agave virginica
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave virginica has a very wide distribution, from the temperate climate of southern central USA (where it can experience temperatures falling as low as -20°c) to the semi-arid, subtropical climate of northeast Mexico. Often found on alkaline soils in the wild. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained.
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Agave vivipara
Agave vivipara
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico, extending from the warm temperate zone to the tropics often at moderate elevations. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave weberi
Agave weberi
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave wocomahi
Agave wocomahi
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave species are found mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America, especially in Mexico. Many species can withstand at least a few degrees of frost and will succeed outdoors in warm temperate climates, but only in drier regions and where soils are very well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Agave zebra
Agave zebra
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Agave zebra is native to a very dry environemt in northwest Mexico. Agave species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in most soils of medium-fertility so long as they are very well-drained. Most species are undemanding as to the soil pH, though those found in the wild on limestone soils will grow better in neutral to alkaline conditions.
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