Mazhar Botanic Garden

Agave titanota Gentry

Chalk agave

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001037
Common name: Chalk agave
English name: Chalk agave
Arabic name: اجاف تيتانوتا
Native: Oaxaca, Mexico
Country: Mexico
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen succulent perennial, solitary rosette leaves pale blue 30-60 cm long, 12 -15 cm wide, whitish green with variable spines Mature plants may produce a flower head from 3m to 6m tall with yellow flowers

ornamental agave. beverage. 

Agave titanota Gentry

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Texture: Dry Medium loamy Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds or suckers
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5-7
Status: Endangered
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Succulent
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Shop garden
Plant Uses: Beverages Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Sub tropical
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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