Agave avellanidens succulents is limited to a small area in the central and eastern parts of the Lower California State of Mexico between 20 ° and 28 ° north latitude.
Agave avellanidens succulents, also called as Calmalli Agave, is a species of flowering plants in the genus Agave. This species was described by William Trelease in 1911.
IDENTIFY AGAVE AVELLANIDENS SUCCULENTS
Agave avellanidens succulents is limited to a small area in the central and eastern parts of the Lower California State of Mexico between 20 ° and 28 ° north latitude.
It is a medium-sized plant, in nature it can grow up to 120 cm tall with short, up to 50 cm long stem that have broadly lanceolate to ovate, thick, fleshy, hard, not narrowed or slightly narrowed at the base, shortly pointed, smooth, 40-70 cm long and 9-14 cm wide leaves. The spikes running along the edge of the lamina are straight or curved in various ways, varied in color and curvature, flat, dark gray to brown.
The flowers are small, narrow, 40-70 mm long with a short open tube. Ovary is 20-40 mm long. Tepals pale yellow, darken as they wilt, turning orange. Flower tube 4-6 mm long, the petals are more or less, 16-24 mm long.
AGAVE AVELLANIDENS SUCCULENTS CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Calmalli Agave grows quite quickly, grows large in the room, but does not reach the size of its natural counterparts. In the summer of Agave avellanidens can be taken out on the balcony or put pots in the garden. The plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic sandy or gravel soil.
Watering:
In the summer, this succulent is watered abundantly, but the ground should be completely dry between watering. In winter, it is enough to give the plant so much water that its leaves do not shrivel.
Rest period:
In winter, this succulent should be kept in a cool place and rarely watered.
Propagation:
It is possible to propagate Agave avellanidens by seeds and basal offspring, which are often formed around the base. These offsets are separated in spring or summer, allowed to dry for several days, and then planted in the ground.
Germination: Start this succulent seeds in a 50/50 mix of commercial soil and sifted crushed granite. Cover the seeds in a small plastic pot with a small measure of the soil mixture. Usually this is about the diameter of the seed. They should not be placed very deep into the soil. They should be just below the surface. Set the pot in a pan of distilled water and leave there until you see that the soil is wet. Remove the pot and then allow to drain for several minutes. Cover the pot with a plastic bag and secure with a rubber band. Set the seedling on a windowsill where it will receive diffused light instead of direct sunlight. The seedling will begin to sprout after about 4 weeks.
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