Butterfly Agave Agave potatorum is native to Mexico, its rosettes can grow up to 40 centimeters wide and 25 centimeters high. The photos show young plants. Popular name(s): Butterfly Agave Botanical name: Agave potatorum Family: Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae Origin: Mexico Height: The rosettes can reach 40 centimeters wide and 25 centimeters high. The flowering shoot […]
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Twin Flowered Agave Agave geminiflora is native to Mexico and can reach up to one meter in height. Because its flowers often sit in pairs on the flower stalk, it is called Twin Flowered Agave. Description Popular name(s): Twin Flowered Agave Botanical name: Agave geminiflora Family: Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae Origin: Mexico Height: The rosettes can […]
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The genus Agave belongs to the subfamily Agavaceae in the family Asparagaceae. These plants are native to North America and South America. Depending on the species, their flowering shoots can grow several meters high. After flowering, the agaves die. Usually, however, side shoots appear before that. Agaves are not related to the similar-looking aloes, but […]
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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”. Description Popular name(s): Butterfly Agave Botanical name: Agave potatorum “Mediopicta” (syn. Agave verschaffeltii, Agave potatorum var. verschaffelti) Family: Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae Origin: The wild type is native to […]
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