School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Agave americana |
Pronunciation: | uh-GAH-vay uh-mair-ih-KAY-nuh |
Common Name: | century plant |
Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
Plant Type: | Succulent or Cacti |
Key ID Features: | Leaves evergreen, in basal rosette, succulent, lanceolate to linear, greyish-green leaves, margins and tips spiny. |
Course(s): | not used (on campus) |
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Propagation: | Seed, Division - above ground parts |
Plant Care: | |
Optimal Temp.: | Medium indoor temperature |
Light Level: | High indoor light level |
Maintenance: | Low maintenance plant |
Other: | Life expectancy < 30 years. |
Pest Susceptibility: | Root rot, Scale insects, ( Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Drought resistant ) |
Location(s): (NCA) Not Currently Available : needed Location Map |