Agave obscura ‘Xalapa’ SEEDS

Description

Agave obscura is a compact, solitary agave from the highlands of east-central Mexico, in the states of Veracruz and Puebla. The epithet obscura (dark) refers to its narrow, deep green leaves, which form a dense, symmetrical rosette edged with small reddish-brown teeth and tipped by a slender terminal spine. These seeds come from the Xalapa population in Veracruza wild provenance (locality), not a cultivarso plants raised from them reflect the form typical of that area.

Grown from seed, Agave obscura develops slowly into an architectural, drought-tolerant succulent well suited to containers, rockeries and xeriscape plantings. Coming from a cooler, mid-elevation habitat, it is hardier than many lowland agaves and rewards patient growers with a tidy, sculptural rosette.

• Narrow, dark green leaves in a dense, symmetrical rosette
• Margins with small reddish-brown teeth and a terminal spine
• Compact, solitary habitideal for pots
• Seed provenance: Xalapa, Veracruz (Mexico)
• Drought-tolerant and relatively cold-hardy for an agave

A rewarding choice for collectors who enjoy growing true, locality-documented species from seed. Sow in a free-draining, gritty mix, keep warm and bright, and let the surface dry between waterings.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.