Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Berger
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Agaven : 288 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219984
Common Names
- Agave Gracillima
- Gracillima Agave
- Gracillima Century Plant
Description
Agave gracillima (also called 'Graceful Agave', among many other common names) is a small, perennial succulent plant with rosettes of narrow, pointed leaves. It is native to the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. It grows in rocky, desert-like habitats, typically in elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Agave gracillima is used in traditional Mexican cuisine for making agave syrup, and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agave gracillima has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agave gracillima is a succulent that can be propagated from offsets or cuttings. Offsets should be carefully removed from the parent plant and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from mature leaves and placed in a well-drained rooting medium. Both methods should be kept in a warm, dry environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Agave gracillima
Agave gracillima is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Agave gracillima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agave gracillima?
Agave gracillima
What is the common name of Agave gracillima?
Graceful Agave
What is the natural habitat of Agave gracillima?
It is native to Mexico
Species in the Agave genus
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,
Agave colorata,
Agave confertiflora,
Agave congesta,
Agave convallis,
Agave cundinamarcensis,
Agave cupreata,
Agave datylio,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,