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Agave deserti - Desert Agave/ Mescal
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Category : Succulent
Family : Agavaceae (Agaves)
Origin : Baja California (North America)
Flower Color : Yellow
Bloomtime : Spring
Evergreen : Yes
Height : 2-4 feet
Width : Clumping
Exposure : Full Sun
Irrigation Req. : Low Water Needs
 
 
Referred by Desert botanists as Mescal for the popular alcoholic drink produce by this agave. A spiny plant with a vibrant aqua-blue. The funnel-shaped structure creates a swirling inflorescence pattern when seen from above. An exceptionally drought and hardy specimen. Requires adequate drainage; preferably, a higher sand composition.