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Thread Leaf Agave (Agave filifera): A Fine-Filamented Beauty

Agave filifera, the Thread Leaf Agave, is a stunning small to medium-sized agave with narrow, dark green leaves adorned with distinctive white marginal filaments that curl attractively. Its compact, symmetrical rosette makes it a prized specimen for containers and rock gardens. Native to Mexico, it tolerates drought and light frost once established.

Family:Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species:filifera (fil-LIF-er-uh)
Synonym:Agave filamentosa
Synonym:Agave filifera subsp. filifera

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