Name: Agave filifera

Origin: Central Mexico from Querétaro to Mexico State

Common Name: Agave, Century Plant, Maguey

Growth Habit: Slow-growing

Climate: Mountainous and semi-desert climates

Soil: Sandy or gritty soil mixes

Flower: Pale yellow, though it too may be flushed with purple

Special/Unique Characteristics: Known for its rosette of thick, fleshy, water-storing leaves with sharp spines and its ability to reproduce via suckers or bulbils