How to identify Tequila agave (Agave tequilana)
Tequila agave is characterized by a robust stature, reaching up to 5 feet (152 cm) both in height and width, with distinct 3 to 4 foot (91 to 122 cm) long narrow leaves. These leaves flaunt a striking blue-gray hue and are armed with brown, sharp terminal spines and marginal teeth. The plant is capable of vegetative reproduction, emitting 'pups' from its base and rhizomes, indicating a need for ample growth space. Its physical traits betray a preference for full sun and well-drained soils, while requiring minimal irrigation.
Lifespan: Perennial
Plant Type: Succulent
Leaf Type: Semi-evergreen
Narrow leaves with a striking blue-gray hue and sharp terminal spines.
Capable of vegetative reproduction through 'pups' and rhizomes.
Yellow tubular flowers arranged in a tall terminal panicle mast.
Bloom once at 5 years old, emitting a subtle fragrance before plant death.
Leaves are stiff, linear, 2-5 feet (60-150 cm) long, with a pointed apex.
The leaves of tequila agave are blue-green to bluish-grey, stiff and linear, ending in a sharp spine. They measure approximately 2-5 feet (60-150 cm) in length and are arranged in a rosette pattern. Each leaf has a pointed apex and a smooth or slightly rough texture, with a robust vein running longitudinally through the center. The distinctive coloration and arrangement make these leaves easy to identify, even for novice observers.
The flowers of tequila agave are yellow, tubular, and arranged in a branched cluster called a terminal panicle. The inflorescence stalk, known as a mast, reaches up to 16 feet (5 meters) tall. The flowers bloom once when the plant is around five years old, emitting a subtle fragrance before the plant dies. They play a critical role in the reproduction cycle, presenting an impressive show of clustered blooms on a towering stalk.
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Scientific Classification of Tequila agave
