Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw'

Also Known As

Meat Claw Hardy Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 10"-12"

planting zones

7b-11

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Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw' plant details

Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. 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 parrasana 'Meat Claw'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw'

USDA Zones: 7b - 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 somewhat forbidding selection with a tight rosette of short blue leaves edged with sinister spines and a name -- 'Meat Claw' -- that runs contrary to the current propensity for cute food-related names. It's just a hunch but I think a man named this plant. At any rate, 'Meat Claw' is a dramatic agave perfect for a container or outdoor planting from zone 8 and up!

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Zn 7. Wicked hook-like spines. Drought tolerant.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Garden photo gallery of Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw'

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Gardening facts about Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw' plant

How to Grow Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Water Needs
- dry when dormant
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- blue
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous

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