Agave schidigera Black widow growing Succulent leaf plant of the genus Agave also known as Agave filifera schidigera black widow, Agave schidigera black widow perennial evergreen plant, the plant dies after the bloom and the young plant grow instead and also used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, subtropical, mediterranean or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Leaves color green with white marks, edge with white hair on the edges, the leaves are fleshy, the leaves grow in rosettes structure, the leaf spiny pointed in the spear shape
Agave schidigera black widow flower
Flower color is pink and yellow, the flowers grow as on stalk.
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Requirements for Agave schidigera black widow growing and care:
Frost free, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Recommended planting season?
All year, (in cold climate better in the spring)
Pests and diseases:
Agave snout weevil, snails, slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves, dead mother plants and stalk
Size of the plant?
Leaves (20-40cm, 1 feet) and bloom stalk 1-1.5m, 3-5 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Autumn / winter
General information about the flower
Yellow pink flowers, the flowers grow on stalk
Pollination is done by:
Moths bats, sunbird, hummingbird
Scientific name:
Agave schidigera