Glendale
Public Library
Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
Information Sheet
Agave striata ssp. falcata
This species has very narrow leaves about 1/4" and up to 2' in length.
Leaves often are reddish and are not numerous. Native in NE Mexico it
occurs on dry hills. Needs full sun but in the low desert light shade
will help. It seems hardy to 15F. This differs from the species with
wider and fewer leaves.