This small, compact agave forms a symmetrical rosette. The short, stout leaves are dark green with distinctive white markings. The leaves have smooth edges, but posess a sharp terminal spine. The reddish-purple flowers are densely packed on a 15-foot unbranched spike. This species is very slow growing and long-lived, taking many years to reach flowering size. Plant it in full sun and water sparingly to maintain the tightest form. This species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert, at elevations from 4000 to 5000 feet.
Agave victoriae-reginae (Queen Victoria Agave)
Agave victoriae-reginae
Queen Victoria Century Plant, Queen Victoria Agave, Royal Agave, Agave Ferdinandi-Regis, Agave scabra × victoriae-reginae, Agave victoriae-reginae f. longifolia, Agave victoriae-reginae f. longispina, Agave victoriae-reginae var. nickelsiae
This small, compact agave forms a symmetrical rosette. The short, stout leaves are dark green with distinctive white markings. The leaves have smooth edges, but posess a sharp terminal spine. The reddish-purple flowers are densely packed on a 15-foot unbranched spike. This species is very slow growing and long-lived, taking many years to reach flowering size. Plant it in full sun and water sparingly to maintain the tightest form. This species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert, at elevations from 4000 to 5000 feet.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 8 (10° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 9" - 12" (in) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spacing | 24" (in) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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