Swan-neck Agave
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Swan-neck Agave
Agave attenuata
The Swan-neck Agave is a beautiful plant with long, curved leaves that look like a swan's neck! It grows in warm places and has a lovely yellow flower that blooms high above the leaves.
Habitat: Desert
Appearance
The Swan-neck Agave has wide, soft, pale green to blue-green leaves without spines, forming a graceful rosette. Its tall, arching flower stalk emerges like a swan's neck, bearing many small, yellow-green blooms. This agave stands out with its elegant, curving bloom spike and smooth, succulent foliage.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAsparagaceaeGenusAgave
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
After blooming, the main plant often makes baby plants to keep growing.
Its gigantic flower stalk can grow taller than a basketball hoop!
Many agaves have sharp spines, but the Swan-neck Agave is smooth!
The 'swan-neck' name comes from its elegant, curving flower stem.
Special abilities
Ability
Spine-Free Shield
This agave has soft, smooth leaves without sharp spines, making it unique among many agaves and safer to touch.
Ability
One-Time Wonder Bloom
It can save energy for years to grow a massive flower stalk, then bloom spectacularly once before creating seeds and pups.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Spread
- 90-150 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Bat
Ecological connections
pollinates
Lesser long-nosed bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
Visits night flowers for nectar.
pollinates
Black-chinned hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Feeds on nectar from the flower stalk.
pollinates
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Butterfly sips nectar from the blooms.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Desert
Desert habitats are arid regions characterized by extremely low precipitation and often extreme temperatures, supporting specialized flora and fauna.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Be careful not to touch the sharp edges of the leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Swan-neck Agave?
150-300 cm
How wide does Swan-neck Agave spread?
90-150 cm
How big are the flowers on Swan-neck Agave?
2-3 cm
When does Swan-neck Agave bloom?
Summer-fall
Is Swan-neck Agave edible?
No
Is Swan-neck Agave toxic?
Mild
What is Swan-neck Agave's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Swan-neck Agave pollinated?
Bat
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