Family: Asparagaceae

Genus: Agave

Species: ferox

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001012

Common name: Pulque Agave, Maguey Verde

English name: Giant Agave

Arabic name: اجاف فيروكس

Native: Mexico

Country: Central america Mexico North America

(PGR): Common

Perennial, very large evergreen rosetting succulent forming ample suckers which can lead to a large colony if suckers are not removed leaves 1-2 m long, large, loosely, lanceolate to oblonceolate, acuminate, rigid, grey-green to glaucous grayish, marginal spines, terminal spine 5-10 cm black-brown flowers yellow or greenish yellow fruits capsules, woody, brown

Ornamental. Hedges. When the plant matures produces a very tall (up to 9 m.) candelabra-like spike, with bright yellow blooms that attract birds and bees. It is also possible to produce sugar or vinegar from the sugar-containing juice. The flowering stems are cut into sections and then chewed like sugar cane. The cuticle of the young leaves of the central spike is used as a translucent wrapping for the Mexican dish 'mixiote', which is prepared for festive occasions.

New name: Agave salmiana var ferox (KKoch) Gentry

Agave salmiana Otto sx Salm-Dyck

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Texture: Rocky  Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Topography: Desert

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Division. seeds. offsets

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 8a : 10b

pH range: 5-7

Status: Common Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Succulent

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Desert

Plant Uses: Beverages Food Ornamental Sugar

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Sub tropical Tropical evergreen forest

pH: Mild acid Neutral