Name: Agave 'Spot'
SKU: AGAS

Agave ‘Spot’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.

A semi-succulent perennial with shiny, dark green, purple-spotted leaves and tall spikes terminating with fragrant, 1″ long flowers in summer. It's does well with heat and humidity and must have good drainage. A well spotted selection.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 30″ / 48″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	Rattlesnake Aloe
Family	Agavaceae
Genus	Agave
species	--
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Clumping
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	24" / 30" / 48"
Finish Time	--
Bloom Time	--
Growth Rate	Moderate
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Fall
Flower Color	--
Leaf Color	Green, Red
Soil	Low organic, well-drained.
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Exposure	Full Sun, Part Shade
Special Uses	--
Nutritional Needs	100 - 150 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry completely between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Average
How Different?	A well spotted selection.
Landscape Value	Mixed beds, container, rock garden, Combine with Opuntia humifusa (the native prickly pear cactus), yuccas, native grasses, and asters to create an authentic drought-tolerant highland meadow.
Finish Time to 4"	8 - 12 weeks
Comments	Juvenile plants do not show spots. Low maintenance. The 1 inch long flowers are dull white and bloom in late summer in a loose spike on top of a 4 foot stalk. Drought and humidity tolerant. Hummingbirds love. We recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a plug, not a larger size container.
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