Agave cerulataTrel .
Agave cerulatasubsp.cerulata
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
A small group of rosettes. In habitat, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byC. Meling. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific name " cerulata(ker - yoo - LAY - tuh ) " is the womanly form of the Latin adjective " cerulatus , " meaning " waxen , waxy , " and in all likelihood refers to the waxen white bud .
The native stove ofAgave cerulatais through northerly and central Baja California inMexico . It grows on dry hills , plain , and rocky slopes .
Agave cerulatais a succulent works that formsrosettesof lance - mould leave-taking with sharp , irregularly spaced fringy teeth and a needle - like terminal spine . The stem canker can grow up to 20 inches ( 50 atomic number 96 ) marvellous and 3 feet ( 90 curium ) in diam , profusely producing offset . The leaves deviate from jaundiced , yellowish - green , and light green to naughty - green or gray - immature . They can mensurate up to 20 column inch ( 50 cm ) long and up to 2.8 inch ( 7 cm ) widely . The marginal dentition are grayish - chocolate-brown with a brown hoop at the stem and can get to up to 0.2 inches ( 0.5 centimetre ) in length , while the terminal back is lightsome grey-headed to dark gray and can reach up to 2.4 inches ( 6 atomic number 96 ) in distance .
Mature rosette with an offset near the base. In habitat, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byKulakov Vitalii G. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The mature rosettes produce a branched inflorescence with umbel - shaped clusters of flowers on sidelong branches , usually in spring . The inflorescence can grow up to 13.1 feet ( 4 m ) magniloquent . The efflorescence are waxy white in bud , opening into pale yellow , and can reach up to 2.4 inch ( 6 centimetre ) in duration , with afusiformovaryabout 1.3 column inch ( 3.2 curium ) long .
lighter : Like allAgaves , this plant requires full sun to fond shade . If growingA. cerulataindoors , choose a burnished , gay window with as much sunshine as possible . From bounce to fall , it loves live outdoors .
grime : A. cerulatawill tolerate most soils as long asthey have good drainagebut prefer flaxen or bumpy dirt .
Panicle. In habitat, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byÁlvaro San José. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : During the growing season , it likes warm temperature , while in wintertime , when resting , this succulent bask cooler temperature . A. cerulatacan withstand temperatures as low as 10 ° F ( -12.2 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones8a to 10b , 10 to 40 ° F ( -12.2 to 4.4 ° C ) .
Watering : From spring to fall , water good when the soil becomes juiceless . In wintertime , water meagerly about once a month . Plants in containers require more frequent watering than those in the terra firma .
fertilise : Give yourA. cerulataa small amount of fertilizer in the spring during the first two old age . After that , found plants seem to take care of themselves .
Close-up of marginal teeth. In habitat, Mulegé Municipality, Baja California, Mexico. Photo byGlenn Ehrenberg. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Repotting : If you notice yourA. cerulatabecoming locoweed - bind , repot it with unfermented grease in a pot slightly larger than the old one . Give the plant a week or so to readjust before you water it again .
generation : Since it can take geezerhood to develop cum , A. cerulatais usually propagated by offsets . The best meter to remove the offsets is in spring and summer . Sow the source in spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
A. cerulatais not toxic to mankind but may be mildly poisonous to children and pets .
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