Agave potatorum 'Shoji Raijin'

Also Known As

Agave isthmensis 'Shoji-Raijin'
Agave potatorum 'Blue Rose'
Agave potatorum 'Nana'
Agave potatorum 'Shoji Rajin'
Agave potatorum forma minima
Agave potatorum v. Japan
Agave potatorum var. verschaffeltii compacta
Agave spp.
Agave verschaffeltii 'Shoji-Raijin'
Agave verschaffeltii minima
Blue Rose Agave
Blue Rose Minature Agave
Miniature Agave
Silver Star Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

9b-11

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Agave potatorum 'Shoji Raijin' plant details

Agave potatorum 'Shoji Raijin' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. 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 potatorum 'Shoji Raijin'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, compact, container plant, desert garden, dwarf, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave potatorum 'Shoji Raijin'

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - 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 dwarf Agave, that produces rosettes of wide and thick bluish-green foliage. This miniature is not short on vigor and quickly produces a multitude of pups making a nice mass but even so will be perfectly happy to remain in a 4" pot indefinitely. Excellent for mixed containers, rock gardens, and xeriscaping.

By: Almost Eden

Aka the Butterfly Agave. Fleshy succulent rosette with stiff, blueish green leaves and lobed margins, tipped with a curly sharp hook. 2-3 feet in diameter. From Oaxaca, Mexico.