Agave parryi Century plant (Agavaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Agave parryi
Century plant
Evergreen perennial
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The Agave parryi plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Arizona to New Mexico. It is a member of the Agavaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Century plant.

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Latin Name:  Agave parryi
Common Name:  Century plant
Family:  Agavaceae
Author:  Engelm.

Known Hazards:  The plants have a very sharp and tough spine at the tip of each leaf. They need to be carefully sited in the garden.

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Semi-arid land, 1300 - 2400 metres, often experiencing snow in winter with temperatures as low as -18°c for short periods[181].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a very well-drained soil and a sunny position[1, 200]. This species is probably the hardiest member of the genus, it survives outdoors grown against a warm wall at Kew[11]. A monocarpic species, the plant lives for a number of years without flowering but dies once it does flower. However, it normally produces plenty of suckers during its life and these take about 10 - 15 years in a warm climate, considerably longer in colder ones, before flowering[11]. This plant is widely used by the native people in its wild habitat, it has a wide range of uses. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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