Falcate Needle-leaf Hardy Century Plant. Agave striata ssp. falcata, Agave Family ( Agaveae or Agavaceae ), Agave striata ssp. falcata. Also called: Agave striata var. californica, Agave paucifolia, Agave falcata, Agave californica. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Falcate Needle-leaf Hardy Century Plant, or Agave striata ssp. falcata resembles typical Agave striata with long, slightly curved, knitting needle or pencil-like leaves. It differs from the typical species by having longer, but fewer leaves. Said by some growers to survive at 0 �F without any damage!. Agave striata ssp. falcata is unusual in that it offsets from the old division both before and after flowering, but doesn't spread via underground suckers. Quick Notes: Height: Dense rosette. Height to about 20 inches. Spreading to about 40 inches. Flowers: A large stalk emerges from the center of the plant, it becomes about 7 feet tall. With small white flowers. Flowering Time: Phoenix Arizona, January - July. Fruit: The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds. Leaves: Smooth gray - green in color, narrow and oblong (pencil - like) in shape, the leaf - margins have small, sharp teeth that are red - brown in color. Found: Native to the Mexican States of Chihuahua, Coahuila and Nuevo Le�n, where it grows in open, rocky places in full sun. Hardiness: Hardy to about 15� F. USDA Zone 8b, judging by where it grows naturally in Mexico. Said by some growers to survive at 0 �F without any damage!. USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �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 - 5,200 feet. In Arizona. Habitat: It grows well in sand, sandy loam. It needs good drainage and aeration. It is remarkably tolerant of alkali. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken; Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix Arizona, October 6, 2006.

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