Agave potatorum ‘Desert Diamond’
Agave 'Desert Diamond' is a striking, variegated, dwarf agave with green and cream foliage perfect for container culture.
Agave ‘Desert Diamond’ has green leaves with bright cream and prominent margins form a round rosette. The tiny cinnamon brown marginal and terminal spines emerge yellow, transition to light brown, and then finally age to cinnamon brown. This small agave is perfect for container culture and makes a great houseplant in the winter for a sunny windowsill. A sport of ‘Kissho Kan’.
Common Name: Century Plant
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant, Average
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Semi-arid, gravelly to rocky places in grasslands, desert scrub, chaparral, pinyon-juniper, and oak woodlands.
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