Agave fourcroydesLem .
Cuban Sisal , Henequen , Henequen Agave , Mexican Sisal , Sisal Hemp , White Henequen , Yucatan Sisal
Agave fourcroydesvar.espiculata , Agave rigidavar.elongata , Agave sullivanii
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kinsperson : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
Agave fourcroydesis aboriginal to southernMexicoandGuatemala . It has been naturalized in Italy , Spain , the Canary Islands , the Cayman Islands , The Leeward Islands , Costa Rica , Cuba , the Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico , Haiti , the Lesser Antilles , and Tunisia .
Agave fourcroydesis a succulent flora with gray - green , lancet - shape leaves that grow from a thick-skulled base , take shape a dense rosette . The root can grow up to 6 feet ( 1.8 1000 ) grandiloquent . The leafage are butt against with tart teeth and have a strong terminal thorn up to 1.2 inches ( 3 centimeter ) long . They can reach up to 6 feet ( 1.8 MB ) in distance and up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in width .
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A mature rosette create an erect bloom angry walk that bears sterile dark-green - white flower , reaching 20 metrical foot ( 6 MiB ) in tiptop . The rosette perish after flower . The flower shuck produces bulbils that can be planted , but commercial-grade extension is usually done by showtime that explicate more quickly .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 10b : from 10 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) .
American aloe are not hard plants to grow . They are slow - growing and dramatic and will even prosper on a bit of neglect . If you are the type of someone who likes to fuss withhouseplantsandwatera good deal , Agaveis probably not the works for you . However , if you like to pose it and bury it , and you have a sunny windowpane , Agavemight be the way to go . Be aware that some big varieties will finally outgrow your room ( unless you have a declamatory glasshouse ) , andAgavecan be strong-growing . They have irritating sap and sometimes very sharp spine that can stimulate injuries to little children and even pets .
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In worldwide , Agaves do not need to be repotted every year . Most species unremarkably found in cultivation grow slowly and take long to outgrow their pot . It is also upright to handle your plant as little as possible since they do not like to be disturbed . When you do repot , brush up the fatigued soil with a newpotting mixand ensure the flora is firmly anchor in its pot . However , do not pot theAgavetoo deep to encourage theme rot during the growing time of year .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
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