Botanical Name: Manfreda maculosa
Common Name: Texas tuberose, Spice lily
Type of Plant: monocot: succulent
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Forms a rosette of fleshy, dark green, spineless leaves marked with purple spots; plant forms offsets and may become a dense clump; foliage may die back in winter, but re-sprouts quickly in spring
Height to 18"
Spread to 2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to shade
Soil tolerates most any soil with good drainage
Hardiness Hardy: zones 4-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves deep to grayish green, to 12" wide and 18" long covered with purple spots; foliage resembles agave, but without spines
Flowers 2" long creamy white to lavender flowers in a single spike up to 4' long; long stamens make flowers look wispy and spidery;
Fruit brown capsules with black seed inside
 
Propagation:
seed, offsets
 
Usage:
interesting plant for containers or in the ground; can be used in desert landscapes or in tropical areas where foliage is appreciated along with flowers; flowers attract hummingbirds
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates drought but can be given regular watering; avoid heavy watering in poorly drained soils
Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer when planted
Pruning remove offsets where they are not wanted
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southern Texas to Mexico
Family: Agavaceae

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