All pricing and availability are subject to change
Pricing:
1 gallon – $10
5 gallon – $20
15 gallon – $65
Description: Century Plants are well suited for the high desert climate. Century Plants are one of the better plants to suit xeriscaping and drought tolerant landscape. While incorrectly understood that this plant flowers once in 100 years (hence the name), it does flower one time within the 10-30 year lifespan and then dies. It will produce suckers from the main stem after death to continue its growth.
Sunset Zones: 10, 12-24; H1, H2
USDA Zones: 9-11
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil pH: Acidic to Highly Alkaline
Drought Tolerance: Very Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate: Medium
Type: Succulent / Cactus
Height: Up to 8′ tall
Width: Up to 12′ wide
Spacing: 8-10′ or more
Flower: Yellow
Fruit: Small, Inconspicuous
Bloom: Once and typically in Summer
Special Care:
Pruning Advice: Gloves when pruning due to irritating sap from the pruning wounds
Watering Advice: Leaves will shrivel if it receives too little water. You can use this as an indicator
Fertilizing: Not required
Microclimate: Prefers a wind sheltered spot in the desert, but not completely necessary. – What is a Microclimate?
