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Agave salmiana var. ferox

Ferocious giant agave

Code	Temp	Category	Description
1	15C+	Indoor	Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2	10 to 15C+	Indoor / Outdoor	Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3	5 to 10C	Tender	Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4	1 to 5C	Tender	Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5	-5 to 1C	Half-Hardy	Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6	-10 to -5C	Hardy	May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7	-15 to -10C+	Hardy	Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8	-20 to -15C	Hardy	Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9	-20C & Colder	Very Hardy / Hardy	in the severest European climates.

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SKU: 255490

Styles: Coastal, Contemporary, Desert, Mediterranean, Plantsman's, Succulents and spikes

Description

Family Asparagaceae
Originating from Mexico

A rosette of fleshy, broad, grey green leaves with a spiny margin and sharp pointed tips.
Grow in sharply drained soil in full sun. Requires winter protection in the form of a rain cover but may survive outdoors in milder areas of the UK.

Height and spread after 5 – 6 years 1m x 1m
Mature height and spread after 8 – 10 years 2m x 3m, flower spike may reach 4 – 5m tall

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