General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow in shallow pots with a well draining, sterile mix; 50/50 organic/inorganic of coarse perlite, pumice; sphagnum peat or good compost. Avoid manures. Irrigate from below. Provide bright, indirect light and a transparent cover to retain moisture.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Common names
  • Queen Victoria Agave
  • Century Plant
  • Maguey

Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Dec 25, 2021 4:16 PM concerning plant:
    The type subspecies of this most ornamental, long-lived agave is bigger than subsp. swobodae, with more leaves and bigger seeds. It is typically grown (only) from seed, as it is solitary and does not usually offset.

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