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    x Mangave 'Macho Mocha'

    Also Known As

    • Manfreda 'Macho Mocha'
    • Mangave 'Macho Mocha'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

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    x Mangave 'Macho Mocha' plant details

    x Mangave 'Macho Mocha' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with purple foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF x Mangave 'Macho Mocha'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen purple
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, mass-planting, spotted leaves, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for x Mangave 'Macho Mocha'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A magnificent succulent agave relative with huge leaves that are variously spotted with shades of chocolate and overlain with a lavender sheen. ‘Macho Mocha’ is derived from a rare natural cross between Manfreda variegata and Agave celsii which grow together in the wild. Collector Paul Shoenfeld thought he had seed of the Manfreda. But when the seed germinated he had something very different and very rare. Plant in sharp drainage or in a container protected from winter rain.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Sun or Shade. Outdoor. 10' Flower sipkes with Greenish White to White Flowers.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Manfreda x Agave had relations and produced this bold beauty with the best traits of both parents! 2' tall rosettes of pointed, rubbery, succulent leaves are heavily spotted with purple. As the plant matures (eventually to 3' wide), it can produce a 4' spike of white flowers that are hummer candy! Hardy to about 10 degrees, best in containers of well drained soil in areas of cold wet winters (at its best as a featured specimen).

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Succulent blue-gray leaves with freckles of brownish purple. Full sun will give the best color. 3 foot wide rosette of leaves & 8 foot flower stalk.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Possibly a hybrid between Manfreda jaliscana and Agave scabra, this nearly 2' plant, from the semi-desert canyons just over the mountains from Monterey, Mexico, boasts deep purple leaves with, indeed, coffee-colored polka dots over the entire plant. For sun, good drainage, and average summer water. Evergreen to 20 °F and root hardy into the low teens, USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about x Mangave 'Macho Mocha' plant

    How to Grow x Mangave 'Macho Mocha'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    x Mangave 'Pineapple Express' PP28613

    aka Mangave 'Pineapple Express', Pineapple Express Perennial Mangave

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 9"-18"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of x Mangave 'Pineapple Express' PP28613 form by Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.
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    x Mangave 'Bloodspot'

    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
    Photo of x Mangave 'Bloodspot' foliage by Dry Oasis Plants
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    x Mangave 'Mission to Mars' PP29393

    aka Mangave 'Mission to Mars', Mission to Mars Perennial Mangave

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 8"-10"

    Width: 20"-22"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of x Mangave 'Mission to Mars' PP29393 foliage, form by Dry Oasis Plants
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    x Mangave 'Moonglow' PP29195

    aka Mangave 'Moonglow', Moonglow Perennial Mangave

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 16"-20"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of x Mangave 'Moonglow' PP29195 foliage by Bria Phillips
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    x Mangave 'Blazing Saddles' PP31274

    aka Mangave 'Blazing Saddles', Blazing Saddles Mangave

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 12"-15"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of x Mangave 'Blazing Saddles' PP31274 by Patricia Cunningham
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