Agave temacapulinensis Ficus that was presumed extinct until

that was presumed extinct until five small populations were rediscovered around 1980

clothed in olive green and silver mottled foliage

which emerges in mid-June

along with a few smaller species of flies

Watch our Plant Spotlight video to see it in full bloom in our garden

Agave temacapulinensis Ficus that was presumed extinct untilAgave temacapulinensis is a newly (2012) named century plant species from the Temacapuln in the Mexican state of Jalisco. According to agave expert Greg Starr, most plants are 2. 5' tall x 3' wide, although large specimens were seen at the site. Agave temacapulinensis has wide silver blue leaves with large teeth, and is closely related to the better known Agave wocomahi. We don't have any winter hardiness data yet, but we anticipate at least Zone 8a,