Agave utahensisvar.nevadensisEngelm . ex Greenm . & Roush
Clark Mountain Agave , Nevada Agave
Agave nevadensis
A rosette with an offset. In habitat, Clark County, Nevada, United States. Derivative of a photo byMatt Berger. Used underCC BY 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
The varietal epithet " nevadensis(nev - uh - DEN - sis ) " means " of or from Nevada " and refers toNevada , a state in the Western realm of the United States where this miscellany occurs course .
Agave utahensisvar.nevadensisis native to theUnited States(Nevada and California ) . It hap in desert scrub to conifer woodlands on chalky rock outcrop in the montane Mojave Desert at pinnacle ranging between 3,900 and 6,200 fundament ( 1,200 and 1,900 m ) .
Flowers. In habitat, Clark County, Nevada, United States. Photo byMatt Berger. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Agave utahensisvar.nevadensisis a pocket-size , ornamental succulent that formsrosettesof down - light-green leaves with strong marginal teeth and a long brown to whitishterminalspine . It is one of the smallest species of the genusAgave . The rosette can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) in diameter . The leaves arelinear – lanceolatewith a flat to slightly concave upper control surface and a convex lower surface . They can measure out up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) tenacious and up to 1.2 inch ( 3 centimeter ) astray . The terminal spine can produce up to 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) long .
The yellow , urn - influence flowers appear on an open to densely floweredinflorescencefrom later wintertime to early summer . They can arrive at up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in length . The inflorescence isspicate , racemose , or narrowlypaniculateand can grow up to 13 feet ( 4 m ) tall . The fruits arepedicellate , oblongtoovoidcapsules that contain black seed . They can grow up to 1.2 in ( 3 centimetre ) long .
Light : Like allAgaves , this plant requires full sun to partial tincture . If growingA. utahensisvar.nevadensisindoors , choose a vivid , sunny window with as much sun as possible . From spring to settle , it loves going outside .
A solitary rosette with an inflorescence. In habitat, Clark County, Nevada, United States. Derivative of a photo bybangert301. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Soil : A. utahensisvar.nevadensiswill allow most soils as long asthey have good drainage , but it prefers sandy or rocky soil .
Temperature : During the growing time of year , it likes affectionate temperatures , while in wintertime , when rest , this succulent enjoy cool temperature . A. utahensisvar.nevadensiscan withstand temperature as low as -10 ° F ( -23.3 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones6a to 9b , -10 to 30 ° F ( -23.3 to -1.1 ° C ) .
Watering : From spring to strike , water thoroughly when the soil becomes teetotal . In winter , urine slenderly about once a calendar month . Plants in container command more frequent watering than those in the earth .
Fruits. In habitat, Clark County, Nevada, United States. Derivative of a photo byMatt Berger. Used underCC BY 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
fertilise : Give yourA. utahensisvar.nevadensisa small amount of fertilizer in the give during the first two old age . After that , constitute plant seem to take care of themselves .
Repotting : If you notice yourA. utahensisvar.nevadensisbecoming pot - restrict , repot it with reinvigorated soil in a new pot somewhat larger than the old one . Give the works a hebdomad or so to reset before you water it again .
multiplication : Since it can take year to produce seeds , A. utahensisvar.nevadensisis usually propagated by offsets . The ripe time to take the commencement is in saltation and summertime . Sow the seed in spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
A. utahensisvar.nevadensisis not toxic to humans but may be mildly poisonous to tike and pets .
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