Agave caymanensisProctor
Cayman Agave
menage : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
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The specific epithet " caymanensis(kay - homo - nut - sis ) " refer to the Cayman Islands , the native compass of this species .
Agave caymanensisis endemic to theCayman Islands , where it grows in juiceless shrublands .
Agave caymanensisis a lush plant that forms rosette of large , fleshy leave with thorny margins and a sharp final spine . The stem canker can grow up to 13.1 infantry ( 4 m ) tall and 10 foundation ( 3 m ) in diameter , work a unretentive trunk clothed in dead leaf .
In late wintertime or spring , the matured rosettes direct up an erect stalk with clusters of many yellow flush . The flower stalk can grow up to 20 foot ( 6 m ) magniloquent . The little potato dies after blossom .
Agave caymanensiswas antecedently confused withAgave sobolifera . It was described as a freestanding species in 2012 .
Light : Like allAgaves , this plant life involve full Lord’s Day to partial shadowiness . If growingA. caymanensisindoors , choose a promising , cheery window with as much Dominicus as possible . From outpouring to fall , it loves going out of doors .
filth : A. caymanensiswill tolerate most soils as long asthey have in force drain , but its preference is arenaceous or rocky soil .
Hardiness : During the growing time of year , it like warm temperatures , while in winter , when rest , this succulent relish cool temperatures . A. caymanensiscan withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° farad ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : From outpouring to come down , water good when the soil becomes teetotal . In winter , weewee sparingly about once a month . plant life in container require more frequent watering than those in the ground .
inseminate : Give yourA. caymanensisa small amount of fertilizer in the spring during the first two years . Established plant seem to take care of themselves .
Repotting : If you notice yourA. caymanensisbecoming pot - bound , repot it with fresh ground in a new pot more or less larger than the old one . Give the plant a week or so to readjust before you water it again .
Propagation : Since it can take years to produce seeds , A. caymanensisis ordinarily propagated by offsets . The good fourth dimension to murder the offsets is in saltation and summertime . Sow the seeds in spring .
Learn more atHow to turn and Care for Agave .
A. caymanensisis not toxic to humans but may be gently poisonous to children and pets .
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