Maguey Mezcal Plant (Agave americana) seeds
- From the juice of this agave variety, in Mexico, the alcoholic drink 'Pulque' is brewed.
- Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.39
Content: 20 Single seed
Product number: AGA02 GTIN: 4250601200385
Description
One of the agaves from which tequila is distilled, native to Central America. The maguey was formerly believed to flower only once a century and still holds the common name 'century plant', but it does in-fact blossom every 20-30 years. The liquor or mezcal obtained from its sap is known as the “real” tequila which comes from the Mexican state of Jalisco in which the town of Tequila lies. Fermented sap is also used to brew the Mexican national beverage pulque. For extracting the agave sap, the stem of the flowers is cut open. The sweet juice also has many medicinal properties.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asparagaceae |
| Eventual height | 20-60 cm |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Root system | Heart roots |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-3 months, 2-6 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 75 cm |
Sowing and care
The maguey seeds are scattered onto moist, sandy cactus soil. Do not cover the small seeds completely, but press them gently into the soil. Cover them with a glass cover or a small greenhouse dome to keep the seeds in constant moisture at temperatures of about 20 °C (68 °F). In winter, the dormant period, plants should be watered very little and carefully. In summer they may be watered more often. Plant care takes place in a quite similar way as with cactus plants.
Other names
Botanical name: Agave americana
German: Jahrhundertpflanze, Amerikanische Agave
English: Sentry plant, Century plant, Maguey, American aloe
French: Agave américain, Choka bleu
Spanish: acíbara, alcibara, alcimarón, aloe americana, agave amarillo, alzavara, arzabarón, atzahara, azabara, cabuyá, cardón, cimbara, donarda, figarasa, javila, magüey, maguey, metl, pitaca, pitacón, pita común, pitera, pitón, sábila, zabilla, cardal, champagra del Perú, galime, tepehuán
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A little slow germination (for me at least) but with patience they came and they came out storng and healthy. Tip: Sterilise the growing medium before sowing.
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