Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Black-spined Agave
Scientific Name
Agave macroacantha
Botanical Pronunciation
uh-GAH-vee mak-roh-uh-KAN-tha
Plant Type
Accent/Succulents
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought tolerant, Deer and Rabbit resistant, Low maintenance
Blooms
Mature plants flower only once, Flowering stalk can reach 6 ft. and bears dense clusters of purple-tinged green flowers.
Growth Habit
Rounded
Growth Rate
Moderate
Average Landscape Size
Grows up tp 1-2 ft. tall and 2-4 ft. wide, may reach 6ft with flower stalk
Landscape Uses
Beds and borders, Rock gardens, Succulent gardens, Mediterranean garden, Accent
