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Agave neomexicana

New Mexico Agave, Mescal

Plant photo of: Agave neomexicana
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

A smaller species around 1 1/2' tall x 2' wide with many offsets. Leaves slender & blue green to gray. Flower spikes can be around 10'. Native SE New Mexico into W Texas on rocky limestone slopes 1400-7000' and is quite ornamental. Part sun & drainage. Will need some additional moisture in heat of summer. Very cold hardy. To distinguish it from parryi, it will have narrower leaves. Suckers freely to form large clumps of flat top rosettes. Spring spikes are reddish then yellow.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.