🌿 Morphology: Acaule or short-stemmed agave that can form a visible trunk with age. It produces a large rosette of fleshy, broad, lanceolate, and arched leaves, ranging from glaucous green to yellowish-green, without terminal spines or marginal teeth. The leaves can exceed 60 cm. The roots are fleshy and relatively shallow, adapted to quickly utilize available water.

🌍 Origin and habitat: Family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It is native to Mexico, mainly Jalisco, Michoacán, and the State of Mexico, where it grows in subtropical environments and mountainous areas. It has also been introduced to the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Madeira, Sicily, and other warm regions.

🌡️ Temperature: Approximately USDA 9b  It is one of the least cold-hardy agaves. For cultivation in Spain, we recommend keeping it above 5°C, especially if the substrate is moist. It can withstand occasional drops to near 0°C if completely dry, but does not tolerate frost or prolonged damp cold well.

☀️ Light: During active growth, we recommend an approximate DLI of 15–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of PAR. It tolerates plenty of light, but in very hot climates it may benefit from protection against the most intense midday sunlight. Good lighting keeps the rosettes compact and prevents excessively long leaves.

💧 Watering and dormancy: It is an opportunistic species, without a dormancy period as clearly defined as that of desert agaves. It grows whenever mild temperatures, light, and water are available. During growth, water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry out completely before watering again. In winter, with low temperatures and reduced activity, greatly reduce watering and keep it dry for prolonged periods.

🌸 Flowering: It is monocarpic: once it reaches maturity, it produces a spectacular inflorescence that can exceed 2–3 m in height, after which the main rosette dies. The flowers are yellow-green and usually appear during spring or summer. The plant usually produces numerous offsets before or during flowering, which allow the clone to be preserved.

🧪 Nutrition: During periods of active growth, fertilize with Desert CHOICE Succulents at a moderate and regular dose. Reduce fertilization when temperatures drop or the plant's activity decreases. In winter, with cold weather and dry substrate, suspend fertilization.

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