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Agave filifera/Thread-leaf Century Plant, Thread-leaf Agave
Tight rosette of foliage with thin threads along the margins of the leaves
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Tight rosette of foliage with thin threads along the margins of the leaves
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Scientific Name:
Agave filifera
Common Name:
Thread-leaf Century Plant, Thread-leaf Agave
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Flower color:
Green
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This Agave produces a tight rosette of short, blue-green leaves. Like all succulents provide full sunlight and a sandy, well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant and quite suitable for xeriscaping.