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Agave attenuata ocahui Blue Glow

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Agave attenuata ocahui Blue Glow Agave, Century Plant, Succulent,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Succulents & Cacti Clumping, Rosette

Description:

Attractive thick chalky blue leaved, rosette forming succulent with fine toothed red and yellow margins. Can take up to 10 years to shoot an amazing terminal yellow flower spike. The main plant dies, but forms many new 'pups'. Works equally well in a feature pot as a statement or mass planted in a tropical landscape.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

30-60cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Agavaceae NorthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Blue

Flower Colour: Green, Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Tender

Wind: High

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