Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

General Information Common Name  Giant Agave Scientific Name  Agave Salmiana Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  1 – 2 m (4 – 6 ft) Spread  2 - 4.5 m (6 - 12 ft) Growth Rate  Slow Bloom Time  Summer Color  Green Flower Color  Yellow Type  Cactus & Succulents Native  Mexico

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Liliopsida Subclass  Liliidae Order  Asparagales Family  Agavaceae Genus  Agave Species  A. salmiana

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave salmiana is commonly known as Giant Agave is native to Mexico and plant in full sun where it is drought tolerant. This plant has also been in cultivation in Europe since the 19th century. It is a vigorous and evergreen plant. Its fleshy green leaves are strap shaped, up to 1.5m long with large spins (up to 8cm) arranged its leaf margins. When the plant matures and blooms the tall candelabra inflorescence rises to over 20 feet bearing yellow flowers that attract birds and bees. Each plant flowers once, usually after 20 years. After flowering it dies and produces rhizome like offsets which helps the spread of this plant. By its death it creates life and sustains its species. Some people cultivate Agave salmiana in their garden as an ornamental plant.

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave : Flowers

Agave Salmiana – Giant Agave