Twin Flower Agave

Twin Flower Agave Care

Agave Geminiflora

What is the plant

Agave geminiflora is a somewhat rare agave plant species that hails from a very limited area north of Ocotillo, Mexico, in the Mexican state of Nayarit.This interesting dwarf agave species in its native habitat grows in oak woodlands from about 3000′-700′ feet, and sparsely amid the grasses on rocky ground or in rocky arroyos in this area.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

18°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 8a

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The Agave geminiflora does well with a dry to medium watering schedule.Summer watering – Irrigate semi-regularly throughout the summer months for the healthiest appearance.Plants do not need watering during the autumn, winter or springtime.
Sunlight
This plant type of agave does well in a wide range of light exposures from filtered light shade to full sun.It can even tolerate almost total and partial shade.
Soil
Pincushion Agave does well in almost any type of potting mix, but it thrives in very sandy, gritty soil that drains well.

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Temperature
Twin Flowered Agave is sensitive to frost and will be injured at temperatures lower than 25° degrees Fahrenheit.When the plant has been injured by cold, the foliage takes on a reddish hue.This can happen because of a sudden frost or occur over time when nighttime temperatures dip below 40° degrees Fahrenheit on a regular basis.Generally speaking, this plant is winter hardy in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11.
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