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Agave gracilipes |
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| Common name |
slimfoot century plant |
| Family |
agavaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z6-9) |
| Flowers |
red, yellow (summer) |
| Size |
12" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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A likely hybrid between A. neomexicana and A. lechuguilla, this one grows rosettes of gray-green leaves, up to a foot tall. Flower spikes rise well above that.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: left fence border About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Agave gracilipes
- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (92%G, 5d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F with light (92%G, <8d)
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