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Agave parrasana

Parrasana Agave, Cabbage Head

Plant photo of: Agave parrasana
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Information by:         Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This succulent forms a tight rosette 2' x 2', resembling a cabbage. Stout gray leaves are edged with small teeth; leaves have a sharp terminal red spine. It prefers full sun to part shade with well draining soil. Green flowers shoot straight up the plant indicating the demise of the plant. Small colonies form around the "mother" plant.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.