Agave americana’Marginata '
Yellow Margin Century Plant , Variegated Agave , Variegated Century Plant
Agave americanaf.aureo - marginata , Agave americanavar.marginata , Agave americanavar.marginata’Aurea '
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
The origin of this variegated cultivar ofAgave americanais unknown .
Agave americana’Marginata ' is a beautiful large succulent that mannikin tardily clumping rosettes of gray - green leave with cream to white-livered stripes along the margin . The rosettes can reach up to 6 feet ( 1.8 thousand ) in peak and 8 feet ( 2.4 megabyte ) in diameter . The leaves curve and curl and have piercing marginal backbone and a dark brown concluding acantha . They can grow up to 5 metrical foot ( 1.5 m ) foresightful and 10 inches ( 25 centimeter ) wide .
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The flowers are yellow or greenish - yellow and look in panicles at the branch terminate , measuring up to 4 in ( 10 curium ) long . The little potato does not bloom until several decades old and dies after blossom .
Agave americana’Marginata ' is sometimes referred to asAgave americana’Variegata ' .
Light : These plants require full sun to part shade . If you are growingAgaves indoors , opt a lustrous , gay window with as much sunshine as possible . Agaveplants make love cash in one’s chips alfresco from leap to fall .
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grime : Agaves will tolerate mostsoils as long as they have well drainagebut prefer sandy or rocky land .
Hardiness : Agave americana’Marginata ' can resist temperature as low as 10 to 50 ° F ( -12.2 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones8a to 11b .
Watering : Mature plants are very drought broad . From spring to return , water thoroughly yourAgavewhen the soil mix becomes dry . In winter , piss slenderly about once a month . Plants in containers require more frequent watering than those in the ground .
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feed : Give yourAgaves a small amount of fertilizer in the spring during the first two years .
Repotting : When the green goddess becomes full of root , it has become slew - bound . If you notice your Agave becoming pot - bound , repot it with new soil in a pot slightly large than the old one .
Propagation : Since it can take age to bring on seeds , Agaves are usually pass around by offsets .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
Agave americana’Marginata ' is not toxic to humans but can be mildly toxicant to children and pets .
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