Agave schidigera ‘Shira ito no Ohi’ (‘Queen of the White Thread’)
Agave 'Shira ito no ohi' has white threads that adorn the leaf margins of this cute, variegated century plant.
An impressive dwarf, variegated agave with lance-shaped leaves edged in creamy white with margins covered in filifers (threads). Potentially hardy outside on the west coast if kept dry. Elsewhere ‘Shira ito no ohi’ makes an easy houseplant in the winter and patio plant in the summer.
Common Name: Century Plant
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: High rocky outcrops from 1800 to 1950 m.
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