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Also Known As

  • Dwarf White-striped Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 8b-10b

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Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf plant details

Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

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, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Beautifully variegated, diminutive form spreading to no more than 2-3 ft, with rosettes of beautifully curved leaves colored a dusty blue-green with a wide creamy stripe in the center. Slowly offsets in bright light and well-drained soil with occasional summer water but lovely as a single plant. As luck would have it, this form is hardier to frost than many, with plants surviving 10 to 15 ℉, USDA zone 8, in soil that is dry in winter. Pull in or cover below 20 ℉ or so in areas of winter wet.

Gardening facts about Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf plant

How to Grow Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in winter
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • green
    • blue
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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