Agave gracilipes [red spined clone]

Also Known As

Slim Footed Agave [red spined clone]

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

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

planting zones

5a-11

Agave gracilipes [red spined clone] plant details

Agave gracilipes [red spined clone] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave gracilipes [red spined clone]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave gracilipes [red spined clone]

USDA Zones: 5a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A red-spined selection of this hardy and diverse species, a natural hybrid of A. neomexicana and A. lecheguilla from West Texas, New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico. These have narrow green to gray-green leaves with curved spines along the sides and a sturdy, sharp tip, very red in this form. Rosettes reach 12-18” tall x 18” wide and remain solitary, rarely offsetting. Best in lean, well-drained soil with occasional summer water for best growth and appearance. Frost hardy to at least –20F, USDA zone 5 and possibly lower.