Mazhar Botanic Garden

Agave decipiens J.G. Baker

Florida Agave

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001036
Common name: Florida Agave
English name: False Sisal
Arabic name: اجاف دسيبينس
Native: Florida
Country: Florida
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen succulent plant developing a main stem that is very broad and eventually reaches 1 - 3 m tall A rosette of leaves on top of the stem can be can be 10 - 15 m tall and 15-20 m in diameter, leaves  wavy margins with teeth flowering stalks up to 5 m tall, with a large panicle of greenish-yellow flowers fruit capsule up to 5 cm long

Ornamental shrub succulents. fiber. Coast area.

Agave laxiflora JGBaker

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Texture: Calcareous Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Offsets or seed
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.0-7.0
Status: Vulnerable threatened
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Succulent
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Shop garden
Plant Uses: Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Rare
Vegetation types: Sub tropical
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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