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Ocahui Agave, Agave ocahui

Ocahui Agave, Agave ocahui. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. April 19, 2008.

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Ocahui Agave Agave ocahui, Agave Family ( Agaveae ), Ocahui Agave. Also called: Ocahui, Ojahui, Amolillo. Ocahui Agave forms dense, symmetrical rosettes of narrow, dark green leaves. The margins are toothless and reddish brown. The leaves have a slight gray - brown sharp 1 inch tip to them, that bends easily. The long, leaves measure about 1 foot to 1 1/2 feet long and up to 1 inch wide. Ojahui or Amolillo, as it is sometimes called, produces a flower spike that is 10 feet to 15 feet tall, unbranched and densely crowded with small bright yellow flowers. Once the plant flowers, it will die. They have a moderately growth rate. They can be grown in full sun. The plants are very low maintenance. Height: Up to 2 feet to 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. Flowers: Its flowers, are small, bright yellow. On a 10 feet to 15 feet tall, unbranched flower stalk. Blooming Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid April - June. Leaves: The leaves symmetrical rosettes of narrow, dark green leaves. Over 150 leaves in the rosette. Found: Native to dry areas, where it is found perched on the edges of rock faces and cliffs. At 1,500 and 4,500 feet in Sonora, Mexico. Elevation: 0 and 4,500 Feet. In Arizona Landscapes. Habitat: It grows well in sand, and sandy loamsoils. It needs good drainage and aeration. Can withstand more water than other Agave. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. April 19, 2008. Maintenance: Low. 'Ocahui' is what the people of Sonora, Mexico call fiber or cordage. Hardy to 15F degrees, maybe lower.