Agave bovicornutaGentry
Cow Horn Agave
mob : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
Photo by Michael B. Roberts
Agave bovicornutais native to mountainous regions in theMexican statesof Chihuahua , Sonora , and Sinaloa .
Agave bovicornutais an attractive succulent that form a solitary russet scab of chickenhearted - green to pale gullible leaves attractively march with needlelike reddish to dark brown tooth and cease in a long , stout terminal spine . The rosette grows up to 3 feet ( 90 cm ) magniloquent and 5 feet ( 1.5 thousand ) in diameter . Leaves are broadly lanceolate or spatulate , broadest in the middle , up to 32 inches ( 80 cm ) long , and 8 inches ( 20 cm ) astray . They are decorated by bud imprints triggered by tooth iron into the flesh of inner parting before they unfurl . Some bare teeth recur back toward the base , and others towards the tip .
When the little potato matures , which normally takes 12 years or more , it produces a branched , up to 23feet ( 7 m ) improbable anthesis with short side arm that bear terminal bunch of yellowish - green , up to 2 in ( 5 curium ) long blossom . The inflorescence begins to issue in fall , grows slowly over the winter , and matures during the outflow .
USDA hardiness zone8b to 11b : from 15 ° F ( −9.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° ascorbic acid ) .
Agaveis not a hard industrial plant to grow . They ’re slow - growing and dramatic and will even expand on a moment of neglect . If you ’re the type of person who likes to fuss with houseplant and water a lot , Agaveis in all likelihood not the plant for you . On the other hand , if you ’re the eccentric of person who likes to put it and bury it , and you have a sunny window , Agavemight be the way to go . Be cognisant that some large varieties will eventually outgrow your way ( unless you have a large nursery ) , andAgavecan be aggressive . They have irritating sap and sometimes very sharp thorns that can do hurt to modest kid and even pets .
In ecumenical , Agavesdo not need to be repotted every yr . Most coinage commonly found in refinement grow very slowly and take a long time to outgrow their flowerpot . It ’s also best to treat yourAgaveas minuscule as possible since they do not care to be disturbed . When repot , refreshen the fatigued grime with a new potting mixture and insure the plant is firmly anchored in its pot . However , be careful not to pot theAgavetoo deep , as that will encourage stem rotting during the growing season .
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