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Agave geminiflora (Twin-flowered agave)
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2 hours care
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agave geminiflora
Other names
Twin-flowered agave, Agave angustissima, Littaea geminiflora
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. geminiflora - A. geminiflora is a succulent, evergreen perennial with a dense, symmetrical rosette of long, narrow, linear, spine-tipped, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing pairs of red-flushed, yellow flowers in summer.
Agave geminiflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Rosette
Flower
Flushed red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
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Where to grow
Agave geminiflora (Twin-flowered agave) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth & feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in slightly acid soil in sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Agave geminiflora
Other names
Twin-flowered agave, Agave angustissima, Littaea geminiflora
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. geminiflora - A. geminiflora is a succulent, evergreen perennial with a dense, symmetrical rosette of long, narrow, linear, spine-tipped, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing pairs of red-flushed, yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Flushed red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave geminiflora (Twin-flowered agave) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth & feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in slightly acid soil in sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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