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Agave vera-cruz (Vera Cruz aloe)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agave vera-cruz
Other names
Agave lurida, Agave vernae, Vera Cruz aloe, Moon's agave, Blue elephant aloe, Railway aloe
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. vera-cruz - A. vera-cruz is a succulent, evergreen perennial forming a rosette of spreading, sword-shaped, spiny-tipped, grey-green to blue-grey leaves and a long, stout stem bearing a panicle composed of clusters of yellow-green flowers in summer.
Agave vera-cruz is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave vera-cruz (Vera Cruz aloe) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, slightly acid, sharply drained soil in sun. Reluctant to flower in cultivation. Monocarpic, so dies after flowering.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Agave vera-cruz
Other names
Agave lurida, Agave vernae, Vera Cruz aloe, Moon's agave, Blue elephant aloe, Railway aloe
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. vera-cruz - A. vera-cruz is a succulent, evergreen perennial forming a rosette of spreading, sword-shaped, spiny-tipped, grey-green to blue-grey leaves and a long, stout stem bearing a panicle composed of clusters of yellow-green flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave vera-cruz (Vera Cruz aloe) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, slightly acid, sharply drained soil in sun. Reluctant to flower in cultivation. Monocarpic, so dies after flowering.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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