Approximately 150 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.
B and T World Seeds' reference number:
19561
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature
Zone:9
Type of plant -
perennial
Flower:
pale YELLOW to 10cm., in 15-35 spreading umbels
Fruit:
capsule to 5cm. long
Foliage:
to 20x2.5cm., lanceo., curved-reflexed, und.-cren., GREEN-GREY, toothed
Height in meters: 9
Common names for Agave americana:
Agave americana
is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
1: Species in Stock at B and T
26: Succulent Plant Seed List
31: House and Container Plant Seed List
36: Herb Seed List Culinary Medicinal Dye and Aromatic
43: Herbaceous Border Plant Seed List
54: Ecuadorean Native and Introduced Plants
62: Mexican Native and Introduced Plants
110: South American Native Plant Seed List
131: Toxic Plants
132: Windy Condition Plant Shrub and Tree Seed List
191: Tropical Shrubs and Trees
192: Tropical Commercial Selection Trees Shrubs and Flowers
204: Agavaceae
Germination guide
Agave americana seeds will usually germinate in 30-90 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow Agave americana seeds on the surface of a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 12°C.