{"product_id":"agave-xylonacantha-echinoagave-striata-zucc-maguey-espadin-copia","title":"Agave macroacantha f. green | Black-spined agave","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A compact rosette agave, about 40–60 cm, that can form colonies through pups. Its leaves are fleshy, narrow, rigid, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebluish-green or grayish-green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with small marginal teeth and a characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack terminal spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, up to about 3–4 cm long. It can develop a very short stem with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin and habitat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Family \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsparagaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, subfamily Agavoideae. It is endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mainly southern Puebla and northern Oaxaca, within the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley region. It inhabits dry slopes, xerophilous scrub, and low deciduous forest, frequently on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimestone soils and rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and very dry slopes. It is an Endangered species in its habitat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA 9a–11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is considered hardy down to about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−5 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for established and completely dry specimens; there are references of occasional tolerance close to −7 °C. For cultivation in Spain, we recommend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekeeping it above −5 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially avoiding the combination of cold, humidity, and wet substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A species with high light requirements. During active growth, we recommend an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproximate DLI of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Intense sun promotes rosette compaction and the bluish hue of the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering and dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It mainly exhibits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esummer growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although it can grow opportunistically during periods of mild temperatures. In spring-summer, water \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In autumn-winter, drastically reduce water supply and keep it almost dry when temperatures are low.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emonocarpic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It produces a flower stalk that can reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with small flowers in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrayish, greenish, and reddish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tones. In populations of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, flowering is concentrated approximately between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly and October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The rosette that flowers dies after reproduction, but there may be pups that perpetuate the colony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧪 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During spring and summer, coinciding with its growth period, fertilize with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at a moderate and regular dose. Gradually reduce fertilization at the end of summer and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuspend it during the cold or dormant period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"35 cm Container (Store pick-up)","offer_id":59337125495119,"sku":null,"price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/camera-5C1CA46B-BAA2-417B-BF97-2CFC361D4DCD.jpg?v=1793527179","url":"https:\/\/desertstore.es\/en\/products\/agave-xylonacantha-echinoagave-striata-zucc-maguey-espadin-copia","provider":"DesertSTORE.es","version":"1.0","type":"link"}