Mazhar Botanic Garden

Agave parryi Engelm.

Mescal agave

Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Agave
Species: parryi
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001043
Common name: Mescal agave
English name: Parry's agave
Arabic name: اجاف باري
Native: Arizona, New Mexico
Country: Arizona Mexico
(PGR): Rare

Beautiful rosette agave, leaves grey green, oval with dark marginal and black terminal spines mature cacti 15-20 years old will bloom once before die, developing a large stalk during the summer up to 4 m tall, the stalk will support a panicle of numerous yellow flowers  

Ornamental. landscape. source of food, fiber, soap and medicine.

Agave applanata var parryi (Engelm) Mulford

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Texture: Dry Enriched soil Heavy clay Mostly sand
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Low water
Climates: Subtropics Temperate
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds -offsets. divided rhizomes, tubers, corms.
Flowering time: Early summer
Zone: 6 : 11
pH range: 6.1-7.8

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