This beautiful, petite agave has striking blue-gray leaves that terminate in a distinctive, often twisted, reddish spine. The leaf margins display pronounced swellings at the base of the teeth, giving the margins a ruffly appearance. The flower spike can be branched or unbranched, with light green flowers. Place in some shade in the low deserts, and provide some supplemental irrigation. This solitary agave is native to the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca at elevations from 4500 to 7500 feet.
Agave potatorum (Butterfly Agave)
Agave potatorum
Butterfly Agave
This beautiful, petite agave has striking blue-gray leaves that terminate in a distinctive, often twisted, reddish spine. The leaf margins display pronounced swellings at the base of the teeth, giving the margins a ruffly appearance. The flower spike can be branched or unbranched, with light green flowers. Place in some shade in the low deserts, and provide some supplemental irrigation. This solitary agave is native to the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca at elevations from 4500 to 7500 feet.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | White, Orange |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 1'-2' (ft) |
| Spread | 1'-2' (ft) |
| Spacing | 1' - 3' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy, Variegated |
| Attracts | Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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