Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | This cultivar is of horticultural origin. |
|---|---|
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Agave cultivar forming an open rosette. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Long, narrow leaves are greyish green in the middle with a solid cream border. The midstripe is streaked with alternating, thin bands of light and dark greyish green. The leaf margin is lined with cream-coloured, hooked spines, and the leaf tip is armed with a dark red, conical terminal spine. The leaves are soft, bending backwards. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Focal Plant |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden, Rockery / Desert Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Modification | Spine (marginal) |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Spiny |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Greyish Green |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31935 |
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| Species ID | 6337 |
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