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Agave sp. Hwy 85 Hidalgo, MX
Years ago when we were traveling through the state of Hidalgo, Mexico we spotted this plant growing amongst low, spiny shrubs and cacti. The particular spot where we saw it was on a dangerous curve, in a hilly area, where there was no easy places to pull over. We ended up parking about a half mile down the road and walking back to relocate it. The plant resembles an Agave americana in shape and form but is much smaller in size. We trialed this plant for several years making sure it was not just a regular Agave americana dwarfed by a harsh environment. Over the years it has maintained a small size and has proven easy to grow. On several occasions it has taken temperatures down in to the upper teens without damage but reports form Raleigh, NC prove it can not take temps into the single digits. Though we had to hike a half mile through the heat and sun, dodge speeding trucks and cars and then maneuver through some wickedly, prickly vegetation to get it, it was well worth the effort.
