Agave potatorum “Mediopicta”

Butterfly Agave

From Agave potatorum there are some cultivars with variegated leaves available. The plant shown here is sold in Germany as “Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti mediopicta”.

Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti mediopicta

Description

  1. Popular name(s): Butterfly Agave
  2. Botanical name: Agave potatorum “Mediopicta” (syn. Agave verschaffeltii, Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti)
  3. Family: Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae
  4. Origin: The wild type is native to Mexico.
  5. Height: The rosettes can reach 40 centimeters wide and 25 centimeters high. The flowering shoot reaches lengths of up to 6 meters.
  6. USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)

Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti mediopicta

Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti mediopicta

Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti mediopicta

Categories: Agavoideae | Succulents |

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