Agave guiengola Gentry Creme brulee agave, agave
Creme brulee agave is native to the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where it grows at elevations of 328-3281′ (100-1000 m). Plants: Like other agaves, plants form a basal rosette of leaves. They reach 2-4′ (60-121 cm) in diameter. Leaves: Thick, whitish-green to bluish in color, ovate to lanceolate, up to 1½′ (57 cm) long and 5-6″ (13-15 cm) wide. Leaf edges are brown, with dense teeth. Leaves are soft, and break easily. Flowers: A spike up 6½-9½′ (2-3 m) high. Flowers are pale yellow to white, and ~1¼″ (3.3-3.5 cm) long. They appear in clumps near the base. Flowers appear from February to March. Fruits: Elongated, brown capsules ¾-⅞″ (2.2-2.4 cm) long. Online References:
Agave guiengola description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 16 Sep 2020. |
Range: Zones 9-11:
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