Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
pumila
ID:
755386

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Smet ex Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Handb. Amaryll. (1888) 172. [Apr 1888]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754719

Common Names

  • Pumila Agave
  • Pumila Century Plant
  • Pumila Century-Plant

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Description

Agave pumila (also called Mescal Agave, among many other common names) is a small succulent plant with a rosette of grey-green leaves with white teeth along the margins. It is native to Mexico and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Agave pumila is used as a sweetener, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of fiber for making paper and rope.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agave pumila has a yellow flower with a red center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agave pumila is a slow-growing succulent that is propagated by seed or offsets. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering in winter. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Agave pumila

Agave pumila is native to Mexico.

Agave pumila FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agave pumila?

Agave pumila

What is the common name of Agave pumila?

Pumila Agave

What is the natural habitat of Agave pumila?

Deserts and dry grasslands

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,

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