Agave americana 'Marginata'

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<i>Agave americana</i> 'Marginata', a variegated foliage form of a large monocarpic succulent native to eastern Mexico 'Marginata' can be recognised by the broad yellow margins of its foliage. The thick fleshy leave are edged with fierce teeth and the flower spike can grow to over 6m tall Although given the name. Century Plant because it was though to flower once in a hundred years, the rosettes actually take around 8-15 years to mature to flowering size, after which they die, to be replaced by suckers. Order: Asparagales, Family: Asparagaceae
 

Agave americana 'Marginata', a variegated foliage form of a large monocarpic succulent native to eastern Mexico 'Marginata' can be recognised by the broad yellow margins of its foliage. The thick fleshy leave are edged with fierce teeth and the flower spike can grow to over 6m tall Although given the name. Century Plant because it was though to flower once in a hundred years, the rosettes actually take around 8-15 years to mature to flowering size, after which they die, to be replaced by suckers. Order: Asparagales, Family: Asparagaceae
 

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