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Agave gypsophila

Gypsum Century Plant

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Description

This architecturally interesting succulent has a single rosette that opens its wavy, gray green leaves, eventually reaching 2' tall and 3' wide. Margins of leaves have soft spines. Yellow blooms appear on panicles, 6'-8' tall, but infrequently. This agave can be planted in full sun near coastal areas but needs shade in warmer inland areas. It prefers well draining soil and is drought tolerant once it's established.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Water Saving Tip:

Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.