Botanical Name: Agave angustifolia 'Marginata'
Common Name: Century plant
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a distinctive rounded clump, formed by stiff, sword-like leaves arising and spreading from a fleshy, stubby stem-base; the plant develops offsets at the base
Height 3' - 4' (5')
Spread equal
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred in coastal areas; tolerates partial shade at inland sites
Soil prefers dry, well-drained locations
Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24): thrives in warm low-elevation sites
 
Morphology:
Leaves sword-like, stiff, fleshy; 3'-4' long, 3"-4" wide; dull green with distinctive pale yellowish-white stripes along margins; spine-tipped (spine 1"-2" long, black); margins toothed
Flowers greenish-yellow, on large panicle (to 9' long); summer months; flowers once and then dies back to base
Fruit a leathery capsule 1" long
 
Propagation:
seed, or division of offsets
 
Usage:
a dramatic accent plant for desert, sub-tropical or tropical-theme gardens; valued for its distinctive overall shape and variegated-striped leaves
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs very little after established - very drought tolerant
Fertilizing none required
Pruning none; after flowering, remove the dead portion of the plant
Pests/Diseases soft-rot (if grown in poorly-drained soils)
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Central America
Family: Agavaceae

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