Scientific Name
Agave attenuata 'Kara's Stripes'
Common Name(s)
Variegated Fox Tail Agave
Scientific Classification
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Agave
Description
Agave attenuata 'Kara's Stripes' is an attractive succulent that forms rosettes of pliable, pale blue-green leaves with broad cream-yellow stripes. It can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall, forming a clump of many rosettes. The leaves emerge from a tight central spear and arch gracefully towards the ground.
The inflorescence is a dense raceme with greenish-yellow flowers, reaching about 10 feet (3 m) in height.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Gardeners can plant Fox Tail Agave directly in the ground or in a container. Pots and planters are easy to move around gardens with changing light conditions. When planting Agave in the ground, homeowners should choose an area with plenty of sunlight.
Gardeners should make a hole about the same depth as the container Fox Tail Agave originally came in. This keeps the plant from being shocked. Once it is in the ground, gardeners should lightly pat fill dirt around the plant and water it well. The same rules apply to containers or ground plots.
Fox Tail Agave is a sturdy plant that tolerates under-watering and overwatering well. However, for optimal growth, Fox Tail Agave needs thorough watering once a week during warm weather, particularly if it receives full sunlight.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Agave.
Origin
Agave attenuata 'Kara's Stripes' is a naturally occurring branch sport discovered in 1999 by Gary Gragg on a clump of Agave attenuata growing in his garden in Martinez, California, United States. He named it after his wife and patented it (PP19444) in 2008.
Links
- Back to genus Agave
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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