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Agave striata ssp. falcata

Agave striata ssp. falcata Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix Arizona, October 6, 2006.

Agave striata ssp. falcata	Agave striata ssp. falcata

Agave striata ssp. falcata Agave striata ssp. falcata, Agave Family ( Agaveae or Agavaceae ), Agave striata ssp. falcata. Also called: . Aloe variegata is a very popular succulent plant in many areas of the world. It grows to around 12 inches tall, with 18 - 24 leaves arranged rosettes of three ranks; each leaf is 4 - 6 inches long and 1 - 2 1/2 inches wide. They are irregularly banded alternately dark green and whitish, with white toothed edges. The flowers are orange to redish pink, large flowers, hanging loosely on a simple inflorescence arranged in a raceme of around 8 - 12 inches in height. It's flowers are produced in the winter with offsets being readily formed. It's leaves are a dark-green color and may sometimes be brown. Leaves are variegated, leaf surfaces are smooth but a distinctive keel is present on the lower leaf surface. Leaf margins are armed with tiny teeth. Careful watering is required, plants are prone to rot if overwatered, especially in the winter months.. It is very pool friendly. Plants are stemless and form groups of a few rosettes. Height: Height to about 1 feet. Spreading to about 2 feet. Flowers: Yellow drooping flowers grow in a long raceme at the top of the flower stalk. On an inflorescence that is branched into 3 to 8 racemes, the racemes sre 8 inches to 16 inches in length. Flowers are 1 inch - 1 1/4 inch in length, tubular in shape and slightly upturned at the mouth. Blooming Time: January - July. Leaves: Smooth gray - green in color, narrow and oblong in shape, the leaf - margins have small, sharp teeth that are red - brown in color. Stems: Stemless, densely leaved rosette. Fruit: The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds. Elevation: 0 - 5,200 Feet. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil. Full Sun. Best with some shade. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Native to Western South Africa, Namibia. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken At Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix Arizona, October 6, 2006.