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Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - White Striped Century Plant
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Category : Succulent
Family : Agavaceae (Agaves)
Origin : Mexico (North America)
Flower Color : Blue White
Bloomtime : Infrequent
Variegated Foliage : Yes
Tolerates Drought : Yes
Resistant to Deer Predation : Yes
Height : 3-4 feet
Width : 4-6 feet
Exposure : Full Sun
Irrigation Req. : Low Water Needs
 
 
Agave americana var. medio-picta 'Alba' (White-Striped Century Plant) - A medium sized century plant grows to 3 to 4 feet tall by 4 to 6 feet wide with a bold greenish cream central stripe and blue green margins. As with the species there are recurved spines on the margins and a long terminal spine. Yellow-green flowers attract hummingbirds, however the Century Plant doesn't bloom until it is a decade or so old (not a century!) and the plant dies after flowering. Plant in full sun. Irrigate occasionally to not at all. Cold hardy to 15 degrees F. This is a large dramatic plant but care must be exercised when choosing to plant; Give it plenty of room and situate it away from traffic. Good on a hillside. This is a very pretty Agave. Use extreme care when working around or trimming any Agave. Not only are the spines wicked and cause a painful swelling if one is poked, but the sap of many species is caustic. Many a person has regretted using a chainsaw, which throws the juices back at the user, to trim an agave.