Lechuguilla Agave Part Shade shrubby plant has an underground

shrubby plant has an underground trunk

but it also thrives in heat and is drought-resistant

In southern climates

It can produce 5-foot-tall

Lechuguilla Agave Part Shade shrubby plant has an undergroundAgave lechuguilla Lechuguilla showcases beautiful yellow green, succulent rosettes that grow between 1 to 2 feet tall, producing delightful offshoots along the way. Its thick, leathery leaves, adorned with sharp spines, add character to this unique plant. It takes about 12 15 years for lechuguilla to gather enough nutrients to support a tall flower stalk that can stretch as high as 15 feet! Because of its unbranched, flexible nature, the stalk often