Agave tequilanaF.A.C.Weber
Blue Agave , Tequila Agave , Weber ’s Blue Agave
Agave angustifoliasubsp.tequilana , Agave angustifoliavar.pes - mulae , Agave palmaris , Agave palmeris , Agave pedrosana , Agave pe - mulae , Agave pseudotequilana
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
The specific name " tequilana(te - kee - lee - AH - atomic number 11 ) " refers toTequila , a town and municipality in the State of Jalisco in Mexico .
Agave tequilanais native toMexico(Jalisco ) .
Agave tequilanais a fast - growing succulent that take form magnanimous rosettes of thick , fleshy , blue - green to ash gray - green leaves that turn cherry-red in full Dominicus . The rosettes can reach up to 6 foot ( 1.8 meter ) in meridian and nearly equal in diameter . The leafage are lance - shaped with light to dark-skinned brown marginal tooth and a shrewd brown last sticker . They can measure up to 4 feet ( 1.2 m ) long and 4.8 in ( 12 atomic number 96 ) widely .
After 5 to 8 years , the rosettes mature and produce a prime stalk that can grow up to 20 ft ( 6 m ) tall and have 20 to 25 branches . The blossom are green with purple stamens and appear in summertime . The rosette dies after blossom , leaving offset to continue the life cycle .
Tequila is exclusively grow in five regions of Mexico ( Jalisco and parts of Guanajuato , Tamaulipas , Michoacan , and Nayarit ) . It is made only from a specific cultivar ofAgave tequilanacalledAgave tequilana’Weber Azul ' . This cultivar is a rapid grower and prolific offsetter with larger rosettes and blue - gray leaves .
twinkle : These plants require full sunlight to part shade . If you are growingAgaves indoors , choose a bright , sunny windowpane with as much sun as possible . Agaveplants make love go bad outside from outflow to flow .
Soil : Agaves will bear mostsoils as long as they have good drain , but their preference is sandy or bouldered soil .
Hardiness : Agave tequilanacan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 40 ° F ( -3.9 to 4.4 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 10b .
lacrimation : Mature plants are very drought patient of . From outpouring to fall , water soundly yourAgavewhen the territory mix becomes teetotal . In winter , water sparingly about once a calendar month . plant life in container require more frequent watering than those in the ground .
fertilize : Give yourAgaves a small amount of plant food in the spring during the first two year .
Repotting : When the pot becomes full of root , it has become sight - bound . If you notice yourAgavebecoming wad - bound , repot it with fresh dirt in a new pot that is just slimly large than the old one .
Propagation : Since it can take days to produce come , Agaves are usually propagated by start .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
Agave tequilanais not toxic to humankind , but it may be mildly venomous to children and PET .
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