queen victoria succulent Queen Victoria Agave

queen victoria succulent Queen Victoria AgaveAgave victoriae reginae This lovely agave, native to Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, creates an adorable, small rosette of dark green leaves with charming white markings on their smooth edges. You'll notice a distinctive sharp spine at the tip of each leaf. It grows slowly to a height of one to two feet and spreads about eighteen inches wide. After many years of patience, it rewards you with a stunning, dense flower spike reaching ten to fifteen feet

Agave victoriae-reginae

This lovely agave, native to Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, creates an adorable, small rosette of dark green leaves with charming white markings on their smooth edges. You'll notice a distinctive sharp spine at the tip of each leaf. It grows slowly to a height of one to two feet and spreads about eighteen inches wide. After many years of patience, it rewards you with a stunning, dense flower spike reaching ten to fifteen feet tall. The blooms shine in shades of green to creamy white, beautifully accented with hints of red or purple.

This resilient plant thrives in temperatures as low as twelve degrees Fahrenheit and enjoys basking in full sunlight along with some reflected heat. It's exceptionally drought-resistant, though it truly appreciates a little monthly watering and prefers well-draining soil. When you give the Queen Victoria agave just the right amount of water, it takes on an even more delightful, compact form. Just remember to hold back on watering during the winter months.

Height: 1'-2'
Spread: 1.5"
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 7-11
Origin: Mexico