This stoloniferous perennial succulent has a short stem with dense rosette of foliage and forms a clump. It has leathery pointed dark green lanced-shaped leaves with white threads and the greenish funnel-shaped flowers appear in late summer.

Agave filiferais naturally found in North America growing in eastern Mexico from desert to subtropical regions in dry rocky regions.

It prefers a open sunny to semi shaded position and grows in very well drained moderately fertile sandy-stony soil and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

The Thread-leaf Agave is grown for its foliage and compact habit. It is planted in small or arid gardens in groups or as a specimen in a sunny rockery. It is also grown as a potted specimen for courtyards or as an indoor plant. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is long lived. ID 2124

Agave(a-GAH-vee ) filifera (fil-LIF-er-uh )

Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)