Agave bovicornuta
Cow's Horn Agave
Description
This succulent will grow at a moderate rate to 3' x 3-4'. It has an open rosette form and dark green leaves edged with decorative reddish brown teeth. The tips of the leaves are very sharp. Somewhat cold sensitive. After many years, yellow flowers appear on a stalk late winter to spring. Like most agaves, it will die after flowering, but it will form offsets. Does best with partial shade. Susceptible to Agave Snout Weevil. Native to Sonora and Chihuahua.
Sun
Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.