Agave stricta’Nana '
Dwarf Hedgehog Agave
Agave strictaf.nana
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
There is a certain amount of disagreement about the valid name for this plant . Some consider it a cultivar ofAgave stricta , while others evoke it a cultivar ofAgave petrophila .
Agave stricta’Nana ' is a small succulent that slowly grows to organise symmetrical rosettes of narrow , pale green , prickle - atilt leaves with tiny tooth along the margins . The rosette raise up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) marvellous and nearly equal in diam . The margins of the leaves are more rough than sharp to the tactile sensation . With time the rosettes bring on new offsets at the base from inadequate rootstalk and make attractive , tightly packed clump .
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The fledged rosettes charge up a tall , sometimes crooked stalk , rising well above the foliage and bearing yellow flowers , usually in late summer . The rose window die after flowering but is quickly replaced by surrounding ones .
USDA hardiness zone8a to 10b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) .
Agaveis not a unmanageable plant to rise . They ’re slow - growing and dramatic and will even flourish on a piece of disregard . If you ’re the type of person who like to mother with houseplants and urine a lot , Agaveis probably not the plant life for you . If , however , you ’re the character of person who likes to set it and bury it , and you have a sunny window , Agavemight be the way to go . Be aware that some large varieties will finally outgrow your room ( unless you have a tumid greenhouse ) , andAgavecan be aggressive . They have gravel sap and sometimes very sharp prickle that can have injuries to small children and even pets .
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In general , Agavesdo not need to be repot every year . Most metal money commonly found in cultivation grow very slowly and will take long to outgrow their tidy sum . It ’s also good to deal yourAgaveas small as potential since they do not care to be disturbed . When repot , refresh the spent soil with a new potting mix and make trusted the plant is firmly anchored in its pot .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
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