The agave plant is quite popular because it is often grown in gardens, its appearance is characterized by the presence of a basal rosette of large leaves that can reach more than a meter to measure . The leaves are crassulente for the presence in them of the plant tissues aquifers that provide a significant supply of water during periods of drought.
The Agave is a plant native Mediterranean regions, but in Central America, where it was imported in the sixteenth century, at first it only exist in the gardens where it was cultivated, but later, thanks to its crassulenza which enabled her to resist good summer aridity, it is naturalized, succeeding in practice to colonize and conquer without the aid of man, the Mediterranean basin. Here, therefore, that this exotic plant now forms an integral part of the natural landscape. Also in the Peninsula can be seen sticking out in places looking aridissimo rocks, forming stands at times of rather extensive as what is in the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse of Punta Campanella.
The Agave is a plant native Mediterranean regions, but in Central America, where it was imported in the sixteenth century, at first it only exist in the gardens where it was cultivated, but later, thanks to its crassulenza which enabled her to resist good summer aridity, it is naturalized, succeeding in practice to colonize and conquer without the aid of man, the Mediterranean basin. Here, therefore, that this exotic plant now forms an integral part of the natural landscape. Also in the Peninsula can be seen sticking out in places looking aridissimo rocks, forming stands at times of rather extensive as what is in the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse of Punta Campanella.
The Agave is a plant with a bushy habit, which has regular globular crown. It reaches heights ranging from 2-3 up to 5-6 m. The stem has short and stout, woody, crown. The long, fleshy leaves are succulent and persistent 
Duration: approximately 18 years, the plant dies after flowering
Flowering Period: Between spring and summer, in May and June. Often, after flowering, flowers sprout next to the "cloves" (small plants already trained) that will fall on the ground and will form a new colony of Agaves.
Exposure : This plant is native to the deserts of America, but is also very much present on Italian territory, in the more temperate south. In the north, these plants should be sheltered in greenhouses or under verandas, with temperatures not less than five degrees. In addition to very low temperatures the plant suffers from water stagnation, and stands up well to long periods of drought.
Fertilization : In the growing season can provide fertilizer for succulent plants every 20-30 days
Pruning: It 'necessary to remove the dried inflorescence
Watering: these plants are satisfied with the rains, and also easily withstand long periods of drought. If grown in pots need watering sporadically from March to October. In the growing season can provide fertilizer for succulent plants every 20-30 days.
Duration: approximately 18 years, the plant dies after flowering Flowering Period: Between spring and summer, in May and June. Often, after flowering, flowers sprout next to the "cloves" (small plants already trained) that will fall on the ground and will form a new colony of Agaves.
Exposure : This plant is native to the deserts of America, but is also very much present on Italian territory, in the more temperate south. In the north, these plants should be sheltered in greenhouses or under verandas, with temperatures not less than five degrees. In addition to very low temperatures the plant suffers from water stagnation, and stands up well to long periods of drought.
Fertilization : In the growing season can provide fertilizer for succulent plants every 20-30 days
Pruning: It 'necessary to remove the dried inflorescence
Watering: these plants are satisfied with the rains, and also easily withstand long periods of drought. If grown in pots need watering sporadically from March to October. In the growing season can provide fertilizer for succulent plants every 20-30 days.
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