Agave decipiens
false sisal
Agavaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
4-5 (8) ft tall by 5 (8) ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Specimen plant. Plant where its pointy foliage will be an asset but not be touched.
Considerations:
Sharp pointed leaves and sap that can be irritating to the skin. Only blooms once.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Short very dry periods ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Caterpillars
Larval host for Yucca Giant Skipper ( Megathymus yuccae ) and Cofaqui Giant Skipper ( Megathymus cofaqui ). Pollinated by moths.
Native Habitats:
Coastal hammocks, shell middens, dry coastal uplands.
