It is a relatively easy-to-grow species. Suited for light shade to full sun, but better with some shade in summer. Needs a very well-drained soil. It grows fairly fast in summer if provided with copious water but allow to dry thoroughly before watering again. During the winter months, one should only water enough to keep the leaves from shriveling.
Agave lophantha is frost tolerant, but it is best to avoid freezing temperatures. It's too beautiful to risk not covering it on cold nights.
It does great in containers or in the ground. Plants cultivated outdoors are more drought tolerant and can take some heat and full sun.
Remove suckers to show off the beauty and form of the individual rosette.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring, summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Agave lophanta 'Splendida' |
| Common Name | Center stripe agave |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Greenish yellow |
| Genus | Agave |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 6 ft. tall |
| Native Area | Northeastern Mexico |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, mild frost tolerant, pest resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Evergreen, showy flowers) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Mildly toxic for humans, mildly toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
It is a relatively easy-to-grow species. Suited for light shade to full sun, but better with some shade in summer. Needs a very well-drained soil. It grows fairly fast in summer if provided with copious water but allow to dry thoroughly before watering again. During the winter months, one should only water enough to keep the leaves from shriveling.
Agave lophantha is frost tolerant, but it is best to avoid freezing temperatures. It's too beautiful to risk not covering it on cold nights.
It does great in containers or in the ground. Plants cultivated outdoors are more drought tolerant and can take some heat and full sun.
Remove suckers to show off the beauty and form of the individual rosette.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring, summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Agave lophanta 'Splendida' |
| Common Name | Center stripe agave |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Greenish yellow |
| Genus | Agave |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 6 ft. tall |
| Native Area | Northeastern Mexico |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, mild frost tolerant, pest resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Evergreen, showy flowers) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Mildly toxic for humans, mildly toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |