Agave parrasana
Cabbage head agave , Cabbage head century plant, Agave wislizenii
Agave Agave
A. parrasana - A. parrasana is a compact, borderline hardy, evergreen, perennial succulent forming a dense rosette of thick, rigid, sharp-tipped, broadly ovate, blue-grey leaves with spiny marginal teeth creating imprints on the inner leaves. Mature plants form a thick, sturdy stem bearing dense clusters of red buds opening to bright yellow flowers in summer.
Agave parrasana is: Evergreen
Compact, Erect flower stem, Rosette
Plant produces numerous spiny teeth. Use extreme caution and protection when handling.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Bright-yellow in Summer
Blue-green, Grey in All seasons
Scale insects Scale insects
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
A solitary agave, this plant does not produce offsets or pups.
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Agave parrasana (Cabbage head agave ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth & feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in slightly acid to neutral, sharply drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant. Only flowers when mature. Leaves turn shades or orange, red, and purple when flowering. Monocarpic, so the plant dies after flowering.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Agave parrasana
Cabbage head agave , Cabbage head century plant, Agave wislizenii
Agave Agave
A. parrasana - A. parrasana is a compact, borderline hardy, evergreen, perennial succulent forming a dense rosette of thick, rigid, sharp-tipped, broadly ovate, blue-grey leaves with spiny marginal teeth creating imprints on the inner leaves. Mature plants form a thick, sturdy stem bearing dense clusters of red buds opening to bright yellow flowers in summer.
Mexico
Evergreen
Compact, Erect flower stem, Rosette
Plant produces numerous spiny teeth. Use extreme caution and protection when handling.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Bright-yellow in Summer
Blue-green, Grey in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
A solitary agave, this plant does not produce offsets or pups.
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Agave parrasana (Cabbage head agave ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth & feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in slightly acid to neutral, sharply drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant. Only flowers when mature. Leaves turn shades or orange, red, and purple when flowering. Monocarpic, so the plant dies after flowering.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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