Maguey Mezcal Plant (Agave americana) seeds

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Maguey Mezcal Plant (Agave americana) seeds

From the juice of this agave variety, in Mexico, the alcoholic drink 'Pulque' is brewed.
Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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2,95 €

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SKU: AGA02

GTIN: 4250601200385

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One of the agaves from which tequila is distilled, native to Central America. The maguey was formerly believed to flower only once a century and still holds the common name 'century plant', but it does in-fact blossom every 20-30 years. The liquor or mezcal obtained from its sap is known as the “real” tequila which comes from the Mexican state of Jalisco in which the town of Tequila lies. Fermented sap is also used to brew the Mexican national beverage pulque. For extracting the agave sap, the stem of the flowers is cut open. The sweet juice also has many medicinal properties.

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	June July August
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Asparagaceae
Root system:	Heart roots

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:
Germination time:	2-6 weeks 1-3 months
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	75 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun

The maguey seeds are scattered onto moist, sandy cactus soil. Do not cover the small seeds completely, but press them gently into the soil. Cover them with a glass cover or a small greenhouse dome to keep the seeds in constant moisture at temperatures of about 20 °C (68 °F). In winter, the dormant period, plants should be watered very little and carefully. In summer they may be watered more often. Plant care takes place in a quite similar way as with cactus plants.

Other names

Botanical name:	Agave americana
German names:	Jahrhundertpflanze, Amerikanische Agave
French names:	Agave Américain, Choka Bleu
English names:	Sentry Plant, Century Plant, Maguey, American Aloe
Spanish names:	Acíbara, Alcibara, Alcimarón, Aloe Americana, Agave Amarillo, Alzavara, Arzabarón, Atzahara, Azabara, Cabuyá, Cardón, Cimbara, Donarda, Figarasa, Javila, Magüey, Maguey, Metl, Pitaca, Pitacón, Pita Común, Pitera, Pitón, Sábila, Zabilla, Cardal, Champagra del Perú, Galime, Tepehuán

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Total entries: 3

Good
A little slow germination (for me at least) but with patience they came and they came out storng and healthy. Tip: Sterilise the growing medium before sowing.

Martin , 03.05.2021