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    Agave 'Felipe Otero'

    Also Known As

    • Agave felipe otero

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Agave 'Felipe Otero' plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave 'Felipe Otero'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, tropical-looking, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave 'Felipe Otero'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A very special, sculptural agave that resembles a compact form of Agave titanota. Bright white margins of large teeth along each leaf, growing in an artichoke shape. Up to 30" across and great for pot culture as a solo specimen.

    By: Paradise Found Nursery

    Gardening facts about Agave 'Felipe Otero' plant

    How to Grow Agave 'Felipe Otero'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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