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Buy Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard'
Also Known As
- Agave maculata 'Silver Leopard'
- Silver Leopard Manfreda
Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard' plant details
Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard' is an evergreen perennial cactus / succulent with chocolate, green and variegated foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard'
- Plant type: perennial cactus / succulent
- Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen chocolate, green and variegated
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in summer
- Uses: architectural, bare root shipping available, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard'
- USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Note: Most of these have gone dormant for the season but will come back strong by the Spring.
A stunning deciduous succulent perennial in both foliage and flower. A native of South Texas with low growing, fleshy rosettes of succulent blue-green toothed leaves with maroon colored spots. The cream to greenish-white flowers appear atop 6 ft bloom spikes in late Spring.
This plant has been grown in a 1ga pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. The plant is shipped "dry-root" (with no dirt).
By: Dry Oasis Plants
By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens
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Gardening facts about Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard' plant
How to Grow Manfreda maculosa 'Silver Leopard'
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- green
- chocolate
Flower Color
- cream
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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aka Manfreda x 'Bloodspot', Mangave 'Blood Spot', Mangave 'Bloodspot', Blood Spot Mangave, Bloodspot Mangave
Plant Type
Shrub, Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-10b
Size
Height: 6"-12"
Width: 12"-15"
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
aka Manfreda 'Macho Mocha', Mangave 'Macho Mocha'
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8a-10b
Size
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 4'-6'
- sun
- regular
aka Agave maculosa, Agave strictata, Spice Lily, Texas Tuberose
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8a-10b
Size
Height: 1'
Width: 1'-2'
- sun
- occasional - low
- dry in winter
- dry in summer
aka Agave 'Spot', Agave x virginica 'Spot', Manfreda x virginica 'Spot'
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
5a-10b
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 15"-30"
- sun - dappled shade
- even moisture - occasional
- dry in winter
aka Agave undulata 'Chocolate Chip', False Agave
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
8a-11
Size
Height: 3"-6"
Width: 10"-18"
- sun - dappled shade
- regular - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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