This medium-sized agave is from the Mexican state of Oaxaca where it is found on limestone soils. The rigid, upright 5 inch wide leaves are a medium green with a whitish cast to the surface. 'Snaggle Tooth' is a form with a wide creamy-white variegation on the leaf edges. This agave produces offsets which can be left to form a cluster, or removed to encourage a solitary plant. Offsets are more pronounced in containers versus planted in the ground. Typical size is about 30 inches tall and wide. Plants may be placed in full sun in cooler climates, but performs best in light shade in the low deserts.
Agave titanota ‘Snaggle Tooth’
Agave titanota 'Snaggle Tooth'
Snaggle Tooth Agave
This medium-sized agave is from the Mexican state of Oaxaca where it is found on limestone soils. The rigid, upright 5 inch wide leaves are a medium green with a whitish cast to the surface. 'Snaggle Tooth' is a form with a wide creamy-white variegation on the leaf edges. This agave produces offsets which can be left to form a cluster, or removed to encourage a solitary plant. Offsets are more pronounced in containers versus planted in the ground. Typical size is about 30 inches tall and wide. Plants may be placed in full sun in cooler climates, but performs best in light shade in the low deserts.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 2.5' (ft) |
| Spread | 2.5' (ft) |
| Spacing | 1' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Heat, Rabbit |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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