Agave victoriae-reginae
Royal agave, Queen Victoria century plant, Agave considerantii
Agave Agave
A. victoriae-reginae - A. victoriae-reginae is a variable, evergreen, perennial succulent with a basal rosette of thick, straight, triangular to oblong, white-marked, spine-tipped, dark green leaves and, in summer, narrow, erect or arching racemes of creamy white flowers
Agave victoriae-reginae is: Evergreen
Erect, Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cream in Summer
Green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Scale insects Scale insects
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Offsets
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Agave victoriae-reginae (Royal agave) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth and feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in slightly acid soil in sharply drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Agave victoriae-reginae
Royal agave, Queen Victoria century plant, Agave considerantii
Agave Agave
A. victoriae-reginae - A. victoriae-reginae is a variable, evergreen, perennial succulent with a basal rosette of thick, straight, triangular to oblong, white-marked, spine-tipped, dark green leaves and, in summer, narrow, erect or arching racemes of creamy white flowers
Evergreen
Erect, Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Cream in Summer
Green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Offsets
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Agave victoriae-reginae (Royal agave) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth and feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in slightly acid soil in sharply drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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