Utah Agave
NameUtah Agave
Species NameAgave utahensis
Common NameUtah Agave
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)20
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresstout basal stem, obscured by leaves, rosette growth habit
Foliage Typesucculent
Height (cm)75
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Notable FeaturesDense rosette of spiky, blue-green leaves; adapted to arid, rocky environments; monocarpic life cycle (flowers once then dies).
Description
This specimen of Utah Agave is a robust, mature plant thriving in its natural rocky desert environment. It displays a dense, symmetrical rosette of stiff, spiky, blue-green leaves, characteristic of the species. While not a traditional bonsai, its upright growth from a central point can be conceptually aligned with an informal upright form.
