It is also reportedly naturalized in South Africa, Italy, Spain, especially in the Canary Islands, and southern Portugal.

[6][7][8] This species, also called agave of Salm or Salm-Dick, is dedicated to the German prince and botanist Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck (1773-1861).

[citation needed] Agave salmiana presents a spiral-shaped rosette with large flared and erect leaves.

These leaves are thick, dark green with a large point at the tip and strong spines on the edges.

For a pot culture, it requires a container of very large size to remain in a harmonious appearance.