Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha
Agave macroacantha

Agave macroacantha, is also known as the black-spined agave or large-thorned agave, is a species of succulent flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae naturally occurring in Oaxaca and also near the town of Tehuacan in the State of Puebla, Mexico.
Agave macroacantha produces a medium-sized leaf rosette that can be basal or can grow on a very short stem. Leaves are succulent, greyish green and up to 1.8 feet long at a maximum, ending in sharp black spines that are up to 1.2 inches long at the tips. Flowers are small, grey and red, growing in bunches on sturdy stems of up to 3 m (10 feet) in height.
Cultivation
The plant prefers a dry, sunny and hot location for summer and from early autumn onwards a cooler, well-lit space. It likes regular watering in summer and only minimum watering in winter, and will fare well in a large pot with sparse, gravelly soil.
In the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.


Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Mid fallearly winter
Botanical Name Agave macroacantha
Common Name Blackspined agave
Dormancy Winter
Family Asparagaceae
Flower Color Chartreuse (yellowgreen)
Growth Habit Rosettes
Mature Size 1836 in.
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 6°c

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06/19/2021
david r.
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Recent purchase

Once again my plant made it to me in great shape. Planet desert once again exceeded my expectations. These guys are good!!!

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07/13/2021
Roberta M.
United States United States

The plant arrived quickly, was packed well and is now thriving in my desert garden

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05/15/2021
Verlene O.

Plant in excellent condition and packed ve...

Plant in excellent condition and packed very well. I am very happy with this beautiful plant.

CR
12/26/2021
Carley R.

Beautiful agave, bigger than I expected an...

Beautiful agave, bigger than I expected and right on time. It's gorgeous!

Agave macroacantha

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Agave macroacantha, is also known as the black-spined agave or large-thorned agave, is a species of succulent flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae naturally occurring in Oaxaca and also near the town of Tehuacan in the State of Puebla, Mexico.
Agave macroacantha produces a medium-sized leaf rosette that can be basal or can grow on a very short stem. Leaves are succulent, greyish green and up to 1.8 feet long at a maximum, ending in sharp black spines that are up to 1.2 inches long at the tips. Flowers are small, grey and red, growing in bunches on sturdy stems of up to 3 m (10 feet) in height.
Cultivation
The plant prefers a dry, sunny and hot location for summer and from early autumn onwards a cooler, well-lit space. It likes regular watering in summer and only minimum watering in winter, and will fare well in a large pot with sparse, gravelly soil.
In the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.


Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Mid fallearly winter
Botanical Name Agave macroacantha
Common Name Blackspined agave
Dormancy Winter
Family Asparagaceae
Flower Color Chartreuse (yellowgreen)
Growth Habit Rosettes
Mature Size 1836 in.
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 6°c

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DR
06/19/2021
david r.
United States United States

Recent purchase

Once again my plant made it to me in great shape. Planet desert once again exceeded my expectations. These guys are good!!!

Planet Desert  Review
RM
07/13/2021
Roberta M.
United States United States

The plant arrived quickly, was packed well and is now thriving in my desert garden

VO
05/15/2021
Verlene O.

Plant in excellent condition and packed ve...

Plant in excellent condition and packed very well. I am very happy with this beautiful plant.

CR
12/26/2021
Carley R.

Beautiful agave, bigger than I expected an...

Beautiful agave, bigger than I expected and right on time. It's gorgeous!

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