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Cantala

Scientific Name: Agave cantala var. cantala (Haw.) Roxb. ex Salm-Dyck
Synonym: Agave bulbifera, Agave candelabrum, Agave rumphii, Furcraea cantala
Family: Agavaceae

Agave cantala at the Desert Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy at least to 25° F (-4° C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Unknown

Growth Habits: Single rosette, 5 feet in diameter (1.5 m)

The Agave cantala has been cultivated in many warm area of the world for its fiber, known as Manila, Maguey or Cantala. Its original distribution is unknown.

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