Agave parrasana A.Berger, also known as; Cabbage Head Agave is a compact, chunky, small sized agave related and similar to Agave parryi. It has very short broad leaves that form into a tight, symmetrical, spherical rosette, shaped like a 'globe artichoke' up to about 60 cm tall by about the same diameter - young plants more upright but with age widen out. The surface of the leaves displays deep bud prints formed by the teeth of the leaves. It produces few or no offsets but can form small mounds in the pot or landscape. Due to the slow growth rate, these beauties take a while to develop into mature specimens with the classic artichoke form. When this species produces flowers they are red in bud and open to yellow with red highlights in panicles on a tall stalk to 4.5-6 metres. Like most Agave species, this plant is monocarpic, meaning that it will only bloom and bear fruit once during its life before dying.
Derivation of specific name: the name 'parrasana' is a geographical epithet that refers to the location of the type species in the Sierra de Parras (Coahuila).;
Genus name comes from from Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ, “Agave”), from ἀγαυός (agauós, “noble, illustrious”).
Agave parrasana
Agave parrasana is ca. 60 cm tall and comes in a ø 30 cm pot.
