Agave wislizeni growing succulent leaf plant of the genus Agave also known as Century plant, Agave wislizeni perennial evergreen plant, the plant dies after the bloom and the young plant grow instead and also used as ornamental and medical plant also drought tolerant, can grow in desert, subtropical, mediterranean, tropic or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green with spines in the edge, the leaves are fleshy, the leaves grow in rosettes structure, the leaf in a spear shape.
Agave wislizeni flower
Flower color is yellow, the flowers grow on stalk
Agave wislizeni for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Agave wislizeni growing and care:
Better frost free, but can survive frost
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
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?
0.5-2m, 2-6 feet the leaves, and the stalk 2-6m (6-12 feet)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (better not to) / Half Shade / Full Shade (can grow but it’s not optimal)
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers grow on stalk
Pollination is done by:
Moths bats, sunbird, hummingbird
Scientific name:
Agave wislizeni
