Agave multifilifera
Agave multifilifera is related to A. filifera and also has chalky white markings on the leaves but with more curling white hairs on the leaf edges.
Agave multifilifera is related to A. filifera and also has chalky white markings on the leaves but with more curling white hairs on the leaf edges forming impressive rosettes. It forms medium-sized to large rosettes up to 3 feet tall and wide. It hails from the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Sinaloa at high elevations. Potentially hardy in coastal BC in sharp drainage and protected from rain.
Common Name: Chahuiqui Centery Plant
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Variegated - Cream/White
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy or rocky slopes and woodlands from 1200-2000 m.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: North America
