Agave lophantha Superwhite Cactus Plant

Quadricolor Century Plant

Family

Agavaceae

Native

Mexico (North America)

Description

A small agave with variegated white and green tongue-shaped leaves with reddish teeth that grab onto sunlight and simply glow. Green-yellow stripes run through the middle rib of the leaves in a snazzy manner.

Environment

Plant in full sun to light shade. Requires little irrigation. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping . Suited for light shade to full sun. It grows well from suckers or seed and forms attractive specimens.

Landscape Uses

A wickedly attractive Agave that is great in small pots or nestled into a rock crevice..