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Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick blue-green leaves and reddish tips, shown by a stone wall background.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with smooth, spined leaves in a rocky pot and stone wall background.
Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red spines in a square green pot with pebbles, set against brown rocks.
Agave truncata, a drought-resistant succulent with bold green leaves, adds sculptural elegance to any space in its decorative pot.
Close-up of Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red spines, set among white and gray pebbles.
Agave truncata succulent with blue-green, thick pointed leaves and red spines, in a square pot with pebbles on a stone background.
Agave truncata succulent with thick, pointed leaves and reddish-brown spines in pebbles, set before a rocky background.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick greenish-gray leaves and reddish spines, set among rocks on tan stone.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with blue-green leaves edged in red, sitting in stones against a rocky background.
Agave truncata, a drought-resistant succulent, adds beauty and resilience when displayed in a pot, perfect for any space.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a hardy succulent with broad blue-green leaves and reddish spines, potted with rocks against stone.
Top-down view of Agave truncata, a hardy succulent with broad green leaves and red-edged spines in a pebble-filled container on stone.
Top view of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick blue-green leaves edged in red spines on sandy soil.
Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red edges shown outdoors, background greenery softly blurred.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick blue-green leaves edged in red spines, among light rocks.
Agave truncata, a drought-resistant succulent, displayed as an attractive potted plant. Ideal for indoor or outdoor decor.
Agave truncata with thick blue-green leaves and dark red tips, highlighted against a blurred outdoor background of cacti and plants.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent known for its attractive, sculptural leaves.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pale green leaves edged in red spines and smooth leaf texture.
A hand holds an Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red spines in rocky soil, set outdoors against a sandy blur.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a hardy succulent with thick green leaves tipped with red spines, outdoors with trees and blue sky blurred.
Close-up of Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red-tipped spines, held outdoors against a blurred green background.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick blue-green leaves and reddish tips, shown by a stone wall background.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with smooth, spined leaves in a rocky pot and stone wall background.
Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red spines in a square green pot with pebbles, set against brown rocks.
Agave truncata, a drought-resistant succulent with bold green leaves, adds sculptural elegance to any space in its decorative pot.
Close-up of Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red spines, set among white and gray pebbles.
Agave truncata succulent with blue-green, thick pointed leaves and red spines, in a square pot with pebbles on a stone background.
Agave truncata succulent with thick, pointed leaves and reddish-brown spines in pebbles, set before a rocky background.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick greenish-gray leaves and reddish spines, set among rocks on tan stone.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with blue-green leaves edged in red, sitting in stones against a rocky background.
Agave truncata, a drought-resistant succulent, adds beauty and resilience when displayed in a pot, perfect for any space.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a hardy succulent with broad blue-green leaves and reddish spines, potted with rocks against stone.
Top-down view of Agave truncata, a hardy succulent with broad green leaves and red-edged spines in a pebble-filled container on stone.
Top view of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick blue-green leaves edged in red spines on sandy soil.
Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red edges shown outdoors, background greenery softly blurred.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick blue-green leaves edged in red spines, among light rocks.
Agave truncata, a drought-resistant succulent, displayed as an attractive potted plant. Ideal for indoor or outdoor decor.
Agave truncata with thick blue-green leaves and dark red tips, highlighted against a blurred outdoor background of cacti and plants.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent known for its attractive, sculptural leaves.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pale green leaves edged in red spines and smooth leaf texture.
A hand holds an Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red spines in rocky soil, set outdoors against a sandy blur.
Close-up of Agave truncata, a hardy succulent with thick green leaves tipped with red spines, outdoors with trees and blue sky blurred.
Close-up of Agave truncata succulent with thick blue-green leaves and red-tipped spines, held outdoors against a blurred green background.

Agave Truncata is commonly known as the Artichoke Plant. This globe-shaped succulent grows between 3 to 4 feet in height and belongs to the Asteraceae family. The plant goes dormant in winter and is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Northern Mexico.

Growth Rate

This relatively slow-growing plant takes about 10 to 15 years to mature and reach its maximum height.

Flowering

In summer and fall, the artichoke agave plant grows numerous small disk-shaped flowers in blue and purple color.

Watering and Feeding

In winters, water once a month and from spring to fall, water whenever the soil becomes dry. Plants in containers will need more watering. For the first two years, feed Agave Truncata with a small amount of fertilizer in spring.

Soil

Maintain a pH between 7 and 8. You can choose between loamy but fertile soil or sandy and shallow rocky soil. No matter what you choose, keep it well drained.

Hardiness

The artichoke agave thrives in hardiness zone 7 through 10. This drought-resistant succulent does not handle cold well and has a frost tolerance of -12.2°C.

Light

Bright direct natural light is a must. If you grow the plant indoors, place it in a window position with the most sunlight. Bring it outside in spring to fall and return indoors during the cooler months.

Propagation

The propagation method used for Agave Truncata is so easy and quick that you can also consider using the propagated plants as housewarming gifts for others. Use the offset method.

If you do purchase this plant, be all set to be stunned by its beauty. They will also repay you by becoming a unique indoor or outdoor showpiece, and impressing your guests!

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

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Purple

Growth Rate

Slow to medium

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

30cm – 60cm

Resistance

20°f

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Agave truncata

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Agave Truncata is commonly known as the Artichoke Plant. This globe-shaped succulent grows between 3 to 4 feet in height and belongs to the Asteraceae family. The plant goes dormant in winter and is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Northern Mexico.

Growth Rate

This relatively slow-growing plant takes about 10 to 15 years to mature and reach its maximum height.

Flowering

In summer and fall, the artichoke agave plant grows numerous small disk-shaped flowers in blue and purple color.

Watering and Feeding

In winters, water once a month and from spring to fall, water whenever the soil becomes dry. Plants in containers will need more watering. For the first two years, feed Agave Truncata with a small amount of fertilizer in spring.

Soil

Maintain a pH between 7 and 8. You can choose between loamy but fertile soil or sandy and shallow rocky soil. No matter what you choose, keep it well drained.

Hardiness

The artichoke agave thrives in hardiness zone 7 through 10. This drought-resistant succulent does not handle cold well and has a frost tolerance of -12.2°C.

Light

Bright direct natural light is a must. If you grow the plant indoors, place it in a window position with the most sunlight. Bring it outside in spring to fall and return indoors during the cooler months.

Propagation

The propagation method used for Agave Truncata is so easy and quick that you can also consider using the propagated plants as housewarming gifts for others. Use the offset method.

If you do purchase this plant, be all set to be stunned by its beauty. They will also repay you by becoming a unique indoor or outdoor showpiece, and impressing your guests!

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

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Purple

Growth Rate

Slow to medium

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

30cm – 60cm

Resistance

20°f

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Agave truncata
Common Name Mescal agave
Dormancy Winter
Family Asparagaceae
Flower Color Purple
Genus Agave
Growth Habit Tight shape reminiscent of a lotus
Growth Rate Slow to medium
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 30cm – 60cm
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 20°f
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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