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Parry's agave
Scientific Name: Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana
Family: Agavaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Shrub, Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Parry's Agave (Agave parryi)
Parry's Agave, also known as Mescal Agave, is a striking succulent admired for its sculptural beauty and cold hardiness.
Considerations for Pets
- Agave parryi features stiff leaves that form symmetrical rosettes.
- The leaves have marginal teeth with red to pink spines.
- The plant has spiny brown tips.
Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agave parryi Engelm.
- Common Names: Parry's agave, Mescal agave, Century plant, Parry agave
- Family: Agavaceae
- Synonyms:
- Agave chihuahuana
- Agave scabra
- Subspecies and Varieties:
- Agave parryi subsp. parryi
- Agave parryi subsp. neomexicana
- Agave parryi var. huachucensis (Huachuca Agave)
- Agave parryi var. truncata
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Southwest, specifically Arizona, New Mexico, and northern Mexico.
- Found in grasslands, chaparral, desert scrub, and pinyon-juniper habitats.
- Prefers elevations up to 7000 feet.
Morphological Characteristics
- Evergreen perennial succulent forming rosettes.
- Slow-growing, reaching about 0.5 meters (1 ft 8 in) in height and 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) in width.
- Leaves are typically blue-gray to blue-green, short, wide and fleshy.
- Mature plants produce a 15 to 20 foot stalk with bright yellow blooms.
- Can reach a size of 2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide.
Cultivation
- Hardy to zone (UK) 8 and reportedly to zone 5 with proper winter protection.
- Requires excellent drainage.
- Tolerates poor soil and drought conditions once established.
- Prefers full sun to part shade.
- Water occasionally during very dry conditions.