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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.7 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | This cultivar is of horticultural origin. The Australian nursery Fortune8 has exclusive plant breeding rights to produce this cultivar. |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Agave cultivar forming a rosette up to 0.7 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Smooth, wide leaves are lanceolate with entire leaf margin and long, pointed tips. They are greyish green with a silver border and does not have any spines. |
| Flowers | Cream-coloured flowers are arranged in a tall inflorescence that forms an arch-like shape up to 1.5 m tall. Plants bloom once after about 10 years and then die. |
| Similar | This cultivar is similar to Agave attenuata 'AGAVWS' (US Patent No. 21,854) which is also known as Agave attenuata 'Ray of Light' in the horticultural trade. Cultivar 'AGAVWS' has a white border, while 'Silver Trim' has a silver border. |
| Cultivation | When planting this cultivar in the ground, it is best to position it above soil level by creating a small mound. Feed every 6-8 months with a slow-release fertilizer. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Focal Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Silver / Grey |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Greyish Green |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Weeks |
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Others
| Master ID | 31934 |
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| Species ID | 6336 |
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