Ocahui Agave.
Agave ocahui, Agave Family ( Agaveae ), Ocahui Agave. Also called: Ocahui, Ojahui, Amolillo.

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Ocahui Agave forms dense, symmetrical rosettes of narrow, dark green leaves. The margins are toothless and reddish brown. The leaves have a slight gray - brown sharp 1 inch tip to them, that bends easily. The long, leaves measure about 1 foot to 1 1/2 feet long and up to 1 inch wide.

Ojahui or Amolillo, as it is sometimes called, produces a flower spike that is 10 feet to 15 feet tall, unbranched and densely crowded with small bright yellow flowers. Once the plant flowers, it will die.

They have a moderately growth rate. They can be grown in full sun. The plants are very low maintenance.

Quick Notes:

Height: Up to 2 feet to 3 feet high and 3 feet wide.

Flowers: Its flowers, are small, bright yellow. On a 10 feet to 15 feet tall, unbranched flower stalk.

Flowering Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid April - June.

Leaves: The leaves symmetrical rosettes of narrow, dark green leaves. Over 150 leaves in the rosette.

Found: Native to dry areas, where it is found perched on the edges of rock faces and cliffs. At 1,500 and 4,500 feet in Sonora, Mexico.

Hardiness: It will freeze past 20 �F ! *However some sources say it will survive down to 18 �F.

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F)

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Elevation: 0 - 4,500 Feet. In Arizona landscapes.

Habitat: It grows well in sand, and sandy loamsoils. It needs good drainage and aeration. Can withstand more water than other Agave

Miscellaneous: Photos Taken: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. April 19, 2008. Maintenance: Low. 'Ocahui' is what the people of Sonora, Mexico call fiber or cordage. Hardy to 18 �F, maybe lower.