Agave Parryi Parry's Agave

(This plant comes in a 3.5" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Agave parryi is a winter-dormant perennial succulent that belongs to the Asparagaceae family. It has a common name, ‘Parry's agave or mescal’, and originates from Mexico. Each leaf of the plant is less than six inches and two to three inches wide. 

Growth Rate

The growth rate of the Agave parryi is slow.

Flowering 

The flowers bloom in yellow colors throughout the summer season.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

In summers, when the soil gets dry, water the plant but avoid excess watering otherwise, root rot can happen. Give a small amount of fertilizer in the spring season.

Soil

Agave parryi needs well-drained soil. Sandy or shallow rocky soil is also good for the plant.

Hardiness

The hardiness of Parry's agave is 9b to 11, with a frost tolerance of -20° F (-28.8° C).

Light

Being a desert plant, Agave parryi needs full sunlight to grow. It will not develop well indoors because of a lack of full exposure. 

Propagation

These plants are propagated through offsets or seeds. But through seeds, this variety takes longer to grow. So, it is better to grow through the offset technique.

Parry's agave is an adorable cactus plant that will surely make your garden attractive. The fleshy leaves of the plant are eye-catching.

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

Blooming Season	Summer
Common Name	Parry's agave or mescal
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Asparagaceae
Flower	Yellow
Frost Tolerance	-20f
Growth Rate	Slow
Hardiness Zone	9b to 11
Height	2-3 feet wide
Origin	Mexico
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Agave parryi
Shape	Rosette
Sun Exposure	Full sun