This agave is highly variable in form, but in general, the rosettes are small and compact, composed of short, rigid, thick leaves that are green with a pattern of distinctive white markings.
Agave victoriae-reginae is a small species of succulent flowering perennial plant, noted for its streaks of white on sculptured geometrical leaves.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agave Victoriae - Succulent Plant |
| 2 | 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
| Plant Height | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 3 inch (8 cm) |
| Common Name | Victoria, Blue Agave, American Aloe, Maguey |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 3 to 6 feet |
| Flower Colour | Various colors, often with shades of purple-red. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to Medium |
In partially shaded areas, this plant can be used as a focal point in a desert garden, or in groups as a barrier. The saw-like flat leaves grow from a dense rosette base and spiral outwards.
| Sunlight | Full to partial Sunlight |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Use a potting soil mix with a little sand, well-drainage soil. |
| Temperature | 15 to 25 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Apply standard liquid fertiliser every two weeks |
This plant is known to some as the century plant, because it is thought to flower only once every 100 years; however, this is misleading as it usually flowers after 20-30 years of storing enormous food reserves in its leaves and then dies.
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