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    Buy Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine' plant details

    Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine' is a slow-growing evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. Attracts hummingbirds. 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 victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 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

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Porcupine' is a clonal selection of Agave victoriae-reginae from Yucca Do Nursery featuring very thick compact green leaves with white leaf edges. It has been described as looking like an artichoke carved out of green stone! Cold hardy in zones 8 to 10 with excellent drainage. Great for container culture elsewhere. Treat as a houseplant in the winter months in cold regions.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    This small grower is very attractive year around. The deep green leaves have a slight white margin. We keep our agaves in terra cotta pots under an east facing eave. If it gets below 15°F we move them to an unheated garage

    By: Gossler Farms

    Zn 8 Thich green leaves with whit edge. Dwarf.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Amaze your collector friends with this striking cultivar. Icy white lines on short dark green leaves. 1' x 1'

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    This selection from Yucca Do Nursery has indeed white-tipped, porcupine quill-like leaves with gentle patterning on a symmetric plant (think of the shape of artichokes), making it a more dazzling creature than the typical Agave victoriae-reginae. Slow growing but worth the wait. Bright light, good drainage, and, preferably, protection from winter wet. Frost hardy to below 10 to 15 °F, USDA zone 8, depending on moisture.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine' plant

    How to Grow Agave victoriae-reginae 'Porcupine'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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