Leuchtembergia principis - Characteristics

Le Leuchtembergia principis is a plant cactacea It is an endemic native of Mexico that is found in the wild in the semi-desert areas of the states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas and grows at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,000 metres. It is often called 'Agave cactus' because of its similarity to this family. It is the only species of the genus LeuchtenbergiaIt is characterised by slow growth and can reach a height of 70 centimetres. It has large underground tuberous roots with long greyish-green tubercles with a triangular cross-section, similar to the leaves of the Agave. The areoles of this cactus are downy and the spines are flexible and up to 20 centimetres long. The flowers are funnel-shaped and characterised by an intense fragrance and yellow colour and bloom during the warm season, reaching up to 10 centimetres in size!