Description
Agave applanata ‘Cream Spike’ is a slow-growing dwarf variegated succulent with dwarf rosettes of blue-grey-to blue-green leaves sharply edged with creamy-yellow to butter-yellow margins. Roughly 10 – 15cm in height and width.
Agaves a large genus of flowering succulents suitable for the dry/arid or low maintenance garden. Often mistaken for cacti but they belong to the asparagus family. They grow as tight rosettes of thick, fleshy or leathery leaves the often feature a sharp marginal teeth and a rigid terminal spine. Reproducing from both seeds or producing small offsets called “pups”. Monocarpic in nature – this means they often grow for many years but after blooming once then die. Blooming stimulates the plant to reproduce to continue the plants new growth cycle. Do watch for the spines end of every leaf as they can cause a nasty spike if not treated with care.
Product Description: You will receive one plant. At times root trimming is required to supply the one plant. Any trimmed plant will have an anti fungicide powder applied to any cut root to assist in optimal healing properties once in your care. Please note this product description before proceeding to purchase of any agave from our nursery that this is our standard practice.
Pot Size: Potted in 180mm pot.
