Agave angustifolia’Marginata '
motley Caribbean Agave
Agave viviparavar.marginata
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
Agave angustifolia’Marginata ' is a variegated cultivar ofAgave angustifolia .
Agave angustifolia’Marginata ' is an attractivesucculent plantthat forms dumb rosettes atop a short trunk , usually hide out until the plant gets some age . The rosettes can reach up to 4 foot ( 1.2 m ) in diam . The leaves are greyish - green to blue - grey with a unspecific , pale unripened central circle and strong creamy - bloodless margin that often have a flush of pink . They are pretty strong , lance - shaped , concave towards the middle , measuring up to 32 inches ( 80 curium ) long and 4 inches ( 10 cm ) wide .
When in flower , which does not come until the rosette is at least ten years old and often much later , Agave angustifolia’Marginata ' air a stiletto heel with a well - branched panicle bearing greenish - white flowers and reaching up to 10 feet ( 3 m ) in height .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° degree centigrade ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
century plant are not hard plant to grow . They are slow - growing and dramatic and will even thrive on a bit of neglect . If you are the case of soul who like to fuss withhouseplantsandwatera lot , Agaveis plausibly not the plant for you . If , however , you are the eccentric of person who care to set it and draw a blank it , and you have a sunny window , Agavemight be the way to go . Be aware that some magnanimous miscellany will eventually outgrow your room ( unless you have a large greenhouse ) , andAgavecan be aggressive . They have bother sap and sometimes very sharp-worded pricker that can cause harm to pocket-size children and even pets .
In general , Agaves do not call for to be repot every year . Most mintage unremarkably regain in culture grow easy and take long to outgrow their pot . It is also unspoiled to handle your plants as little as possible since they do not wish to be disturbed . When repot , brush up the spent filth with a newpotting mixand verify the plant is firmly anchored in its smoke . However , be careful not to pot theAgavetoo mystifying , as that will boost stem bunk during the produce season .
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