| Botanical Name: Agave desmettiana | |
| Common Name: Smooth Agave |
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
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Description
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Notes
Agave with an open rosette form grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Very attrative plant resembles Octopus Agave but smaller. Fleshy leaves are light green with smooth edges and a sharp tip. Will grow best in filtered sun or full shade. After several years flower stalk will appear with bright yellow flowersin spring. Like all agaves, it will die after flowering but produces an abundance of offesets.