Agave rhodacantha

Agave rhodacantha have a varying rosette size from small to large, a high density of pencas, a penca silhouette often square-shaped and vary in color from light green to dark grey/blue. It takes 8-11 years to mature and reproduces via seed and hijuelo.

Common varieties in the species include Espadilla, Espadillita, Espadillon, Mexicano, Mexicanito, Cuishe (Minas), Barril (S.L. Amatlan,) Mexicano Verde, Dobodan, Mexicanito del Campo, Mezcal amarillo and Cimarron amarillo.