Buy Agave schidigera 'Shiraito no Ohi'

Also Known As

Agave filifera 'Compacta Marginata'
Agave filifera 'Compacta Marginata'
Agave filifera ssp. schidigera 'Shira ito no Ohi'
Agave schidigera 'Shira ito no Ohi'
Agave schidigera banded
Queen Of White Thread Century Plant
Queen of White Thread-leaf Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

8b-11

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Agave schidigera 'Shiraito no Ohi' plant details

Agave schidigera 'Shiraito no Ohi' is a slow-growing evergreen cactus / succulent with green, variegated and white foliage. In fall and summer chartreuse and purple flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave schidigera 'Shiraito no Ohi'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: chartreuse and purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: architectural, border plant, container plant, desert garden, houseplant, infrequent-blooming, monocarpic, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave schidigera 'Shiraito no Ohi'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The cultivar name (NOT translated as "Honey, I shrunk the kids") refers to the silky threads or filifers that decorate these rosette-forming agaves. They are solitary plants, to 18" tall and wide, with the dark green leaves, strikingly variegated with creamy margins, the quite symmetric filifers adding to the show. The species, from the high country of Mexico's Durango State, shows a decent tolerance for moisture and frost in USDA zone 8. But temperatures below 20F, bottom of USDA zone 9, can mark the beautiful variegations so we recommend a moveable container.

By: Cistus Nursery

Green & Cream leaves. Curly white hairs. Zn 7.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Has variegated foliage with deep green margins and the center will be golden yellow.

By: Gossler Farms

An impressive dwarf, variegated agave with lance-shaped leaves edged in creamy white with margins covered in filifers (threads). Potentially hardy outside on the west coast if kept dry. Elsewhere 'Shira ito no ohi' makes an easy houseplant in the winter and patio plant in the summer.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Morning Sun to Light Shade. Outdoor/Indoor. Green Yellow.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

Translation: "Queen of the White Thread". Tender plant for our area unless you have one of those mild gardens with warm microclimates that always makes us green with envy. This Agave will be an object of envy as well making a 12" clump with rich patterned leaves with white curls.

By: Far Reaches Farm

"Queen of White Thread-leaf", this is a most wonderful cultivar. Stays more compact and is slow growing. Used to be offered as Agave filifera 'Compacta Marginata'.