Agave aktitesGentry
Coastal Agave , Sand Dunes Agave
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
Photo byJesús Alfredo Carrillo García
This mintage is aboriginal toMexico . It is cognize only from the seashore of northwesterly Sinaloa and northwestern Sonora , where it grows on dune and in coastal pricker forests .
Agave aktitesis a uncommon succulent works that work rose window oflinearbluish glaucous gray leaves with brusk brown spikelet along the allowance and a longterminalspine . The rosettes mature up to 28 inches ( 70 cm ) tall and 44 inches ( 1.1 1000 ) in diam . leave-taking are up to 24 column inch ( 60 centimeter ) prospicient and 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) wide . After several years of development , the rosettes commit up an upright , up to 13 feet ( 4 m ) magniloquent stalk with clusters of many green - yellow blossom in late winter or early spring . The rosette pop off after blossom but usually develop offsets during its lifetime and bulbils on the flower base , so this plant will continue to grow .
The specific name " aktites(ak - TY - tees ) " is an Ancient Greek noun think of " glide indweller " and refers to the habitat of the species .
visible light : Like allAgaves , this plant requires full sun to partial shade . If growingA. aktitesindoors , choose a promising , sunny window with as much sunshine as potential . From spring to pass , it loves go outside .
land : A. aktiteswill permit most soils as long asthey have good drainage , but its orientation is sandy or rough soil .
Hardiness : During the growing season , it likes warm temperatures , while in winter , when resting , this succulent enjoys cooler temperatures . A. aktitescan withstand temperatures as depleted as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
tearing : From spring to fall , water thoroughly when the stain becomes wry . In wintertime , water sparingly about once a month . works in container need more frequent tearing than those in the ground .
Fertilizing : Give yourA. aktitesa little amount of fertilizer in the give during the first two years . After that , lay down plants seem to take care of themselves .
Repotting : If you notice yourA. aktitesbecoming pot - bound , repot it with fresh soil in a new heap slightly larger than the one-time one . Give the plant life a week or so to readjust before you water it again .
extension : Since it can take years to grow source , A. aktitesis usually propagated by offsets . The best time to take the outgrowth is in spring and summer . Sow the seeds in springtime .
Learn more atHow to acquire and Care for Agave .
A. aktitesis not toxic to humans but may be gently poisonous to small fry and deary .
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