{"product_id":"agave-americana-plant","title":"Agave Americana Plant","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentury Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAspaeagaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgave americana is an evergreen, succulent plant forming a large, rosette of sharply-pointed leaves a metre or more long and a flowering stem that can be 7 metres or more tall\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThe stems of this plant are very short and woody. The leaves are normally bluish-grey (glaucous) to greyish-green in colour. The leaf margins coarsely toothed, with prickly teeth (up to 1 cm long) borne at intervals of 2-6 cm. The leaves have a pointed tip topped with a large dark-brown coloured spine (1.5-6 cm long).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear the end of its life, the plant sends up a tall, branched stalk, laden with yellow blossoms, that may reach a total height up to 25 -30 ft tall. The plant dies after flowering, but produces suckers or adventitious shoots from the base, which continue its growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgaves need full sun and gritty soil that percolates easily. They can even do quite well when potted but use an unglazed clay pot that will allow evaporation of excess moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater needs are moderate to light depending upon the heat of the season but the Cactus should be allowed to dry out before irrigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn growing season they benefit from the application of a granulated time release fertilizer that will provide nutrient to the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also a popular landscape plant in beach gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":47809261961410,"sku":"BXLIY 6272257163455","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/agaveamericana-1.jpg?v=1781496567","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/agave-americana-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}