Shaw's Agave
NameShaw's Agave
Species NameAgave shawii
Common NameShaw's Agave
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)15
Container TypeNot applicable (growing in natural environment)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesShort, stout stem obscured by dense leaf rosette, No visible traditional trunk
Foliage TypeSucculent, spiny, rosette
Height (cm)75
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (nebari concept does not apply to Agave)
Notable FeaturesDense, symmetrical rosette of sharp, spiny leaves; adapted to arid, rocky coastal environments; monocarpic.
Description
This robust specimen of Shaw's Agave displays a dense, symmetrical rosette of thick, spiny, blue-green leaves. It is growing naturally on a rocky slope, characteristic of its native coastal habitat, and appears to be a mature plant.
