Agave pedunculifera

Durango soft agave
Gentle solitary agave, distinguished from standard A. attenuata by its non existent or short trunk, fewer suckers and softly serrated leaf margins. Showy chartreuse columnar flower-stalk. Leaves are lightly recurved. Tolerates drought but prefers moderate water.
height 2–3ft
width 3–4ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 This agave appreciates more water than most. Though it is still quite drought tolerant, it should receive some additional summer water.
hardy
to		 28F
exposure Full Sun – Part Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin Mexico
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 16, 17, 21–24

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Growing Notes

Most agave are monocarpic, meaning that a head will grow larger and larger over time, building up energy, then send off a spectacular flower and afterward decline and die.

More Info

Reclassified as agave attenuata subspecies dentata in 2006.