Agave Victoriae

Description for Agave Victoriae
Plant height: 2 – 4 inches
Plant spread: 2 – 4 inches
This agave is highly variable in form, but in general, the rosettes are small and compact, composed of short, rigid, thick leaves that are green with a pattern of distinctive white markings. The markings are generally along leaf keels or margins, giving a sort of polyhedral appearance. It is very impressive when big, with its bold structure, and beautiful form.
On the rare occasion when it finally blooms, it is a complete show-stopper; The stalk bolts to the sky and the showy flowers grace the neighborhood. It works beautifully as a single large specimen and also when planted amass with other agaves. Tough and particularity indestructible this Native beauty should be in anyone drought-tolerant landscape. Works particularly well when planted with ornamental grasses nearby.
Common name(s): Victoria, Blue Agave, American Aloe, Maguey
Flower colours: Various colors, often with shades of purple-red.
Bloom time: Summer
Max reachable height: 3 to 6 feet
Difficulty to grow: Easy to Medium
Planting and care
In partially shaded areas, this plant can be used as a focal point in a desert garden, or in groups as a barrier. The saw-like flat leaves grow from a dense rosette base and spiral outwards.
Sunlight: Full to partial Sunlight
Soil: Use a potting soil mix with a little sand, well-drainage soil.
Water: Medium
Temperature: 15 to 25 degree C
Fertilizer: Apply standard liquid fertiliser every two weeks
Caring for Agave Victoriae
Agave that are grown in pots require even more grit in the soil and can actually be planted in a cactus mix.
The addition of small rocks or pebbles to the soil increases the drainage capabilities of the container.
Agave plants in containers will require more water than those in the ground and will need to be re-potted every year or so to replenish soil and root prune the plant.
Agave plant care for container grown plants is otherwise the same and it affords you the ability to bring sensitive forms indoors when temperatures plummet.