Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 1 foot |
Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Usually seen as three colors. The fourth color comes with cooler temps or root stress. |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: The juice from many species of agave can cause acute contact dermatitis that produces reddening and blistering lasting approximately one to two weeks. Itching may recur up to a year later without a visible rash. Dried parts of the plants can be handled sa |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Other: Bulbils might be produced, but unlikely. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
lemonFresh | On January 20, 2016 | Obtained plant |
hlutzow | On September 18, 2019 | Obtained plant |
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