Plant types

Plant styles

Planting conditions

Seasonal interest

Nurseries & Gardens

Photo by Michael Wolf

This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.

Show all photos

Agave funkiana

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

8b-11

More Options

Agave funkiana plant details

Agave funkiana is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave funkiana

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave funkiana

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A handsome agave with a pale stripe down the center of the thick, pointed, green leaves edged in curled spines and tipped with a very sharp spine. Can reach up to 3 ft tall in clumps as wide. Easy, safe from foot traffic, in sun to part shade and well-drained soil with occasional summer water to speed growth. Frost hardy to 15F, mid USDA zone 8, especially if winter dry. Can also be grown in containers with winter protection.

By: Cistus Nursery

High altitude Mexican species; Full sun, clumping rosettes to 3'.

By: Cactus Jungle

Garden photo gallery of Agave funkiana

Photo of Agave funkiana form by Michael Wolf

View Full Size

By: Michael Wolf

This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.

View Original Photo

Gardening facts about Agave funkiana plant

How to Grow Agave funkiana

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous

Landscape groups by tags

See other plant types of Agave for your garden

Agave 'Cornelius'

aka Agave americana 'Cornelius', Agave americana 'Marginata Aurea Monstrosa', Agave americana aureo-marginata, Agave americana aureo-marginata 'Cornelius'