Agave titanota
Agave titanota, the chalk agave, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is a medium-sized evergreen succulent perennial native to Oaxaca, Mexico.[2]
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| A. titanota, United States Botanic Garden (David Stang, 2006) | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Agave |
| Species: | A. titanota |
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| Agave titanota | |
The plant forms a solitary rosette of broad whitish green leaves with variable spines, occasionally producing offsets. Mature plants may produce a flower head from 3m to 6m tall with yellow flowers. As it is monocarpic, this signals the death of the plant.
It can tolerate temperatures of −3 °C (27 °F), but in practice is best grown in a sheltered spot without severe frosts.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- "Agave titanota Gentry". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "Agave titanota". Cactus Art Nursery. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "Agave titanota". Royal Horticultural Society. 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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