Agave pringlei       0

Author: George Engelmann (1809-1884) ex John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920)
Family: Asparagaceae Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Agave
Synonym(s): Agave deserti ssp pringlei
English name: Pringle's agave
Zone: California

References
- Agaves of continental North America, Howard Scott Gentry. 2000 pag. 380-382. ISBN
Agave pringlei Observed in Mexico by James Bailey (license)
References for the genus
- Agaves of continental North America, Howard Scott Gentry. 2000. ISBN
- Distribution of Agave (Agavaceae) in Mexico, García Mendoza, Abisaí. 2002 Vol. 74 pag. 177-187. ResearchGate
- Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán. 2011 Vol. 88. Address
- FSA contributions 4: Agavaceae, Smith, GF and Mösmer, M. Bothalia 1996 Vol. 26(1) pag. 31-35. Address
- Infrageneric classification of Agave L.(Asparagaceae: Agavoideae/Agavaceae): a nomenclatural assessment and updated classification at the rank of section, with new combinations, Thiede, Joachim and Smith, Gideon F and Eggli, Urs. Bradleya 2019 Vol. 2019(37) pag. 240-264. ResearchGate
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 92 pag. 12-21. Address
General specifications
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: green gray
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,6ft x 2,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until April

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division

Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 200-300mm
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in warm water of 86°F for 2h. Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist by placing a transparent cover and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks. The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is 2 years.
Experiences in the garden
19-07-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
09-08-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Pozzolan12 3mm Sowing mix+Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 1-3w