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Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta'

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info)
Species: victoriae-reginae (vik-TOR-ee-ay ree-JIN-ay-ee) (Info)
Cultivar: Compacta

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is monocarpic
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Aug 16, 2010, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

I personally have quite a bit of difficulty telling this from a 'normal' Agave victoriae-reginae, which are normally quite compact agaves anyway. Not sure where the line is drawn and if this is just a subtle natural variation in compactness.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Grenoble,
Phoenix, Arizona
Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona
August, California
San Leandro, California
Kendall, Florida
San Antonio, Texas
Sunset Valley, Texas



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