Agave applanata SEEDS

Agave applanata seeds grow into a large agave native to the subtropical biome of central and southern Mexico (Hidalgo, Puebla, Oaxaca, Guanajuato), growing on rocky slopes, hillsides and dry valleys. The epithet applanata means ‘flattened’ (from Latin applanatus), referring to the broadly spreading, nearly horizontal flat leaves that give the rosette a distinctive flat, open, spreading form. A large, impressive rosette. Monocarpic. Family Asparagaceae.

Full sun; very well-drained soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical to temperate conditions.

• ‘Applanata’ = flattened (nearly horizontal broadly spreading flat leaves distinctive spreading form); large rosette
• Broadly spreading flat open rosette; large grey-green leaves; rocky slopes and dry valleys specialist; monocarpic
• Central and S. Mexico (Hidalgo, Puebla, Oaxaca, Guanajuato) subtropical biome
• Genus Agave: ~200 species; Americas; Family Asparagaceae (Agavoideae); Order Asparagales
• Full sun; well-drained soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; monocarpic; Family Asparagaceae

Agave applanata the flat-spreading agave is named for its distinctive broadly spreading, nearly horizontal leaves creating a flat, open rosette form; a large and impressive architectural agave from central and southern Mexico.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.