Agave
Genus
White
Flower Color
Non Fragrant
Fragrance
Summer
Flowering Season
Low
Maintenance
Medium
Size
Once a Week
Water Requirement
Yes
With Pots
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Low Maintenance,Outdoor
Use
Agave 'Silver Star'
Family
Agavaceae
Native
Mexico (North America)
Description
Agave desmettiana ''Silver Star'' is a relatively easy-to-grow species. A very striking rosette-forming succulent to 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide. The graceful 2 foot long leaves, which curve upward and then out, the leaves hold a brilliant silver stripe and have a strong green margin on the lower half of the leaf.
Environment
Agaves need full sun and gritty soil that percolates easily. They can even do quite well when potted but use an unglazed clay pot that will allow evaporation of excess moisture.
Water needs are moderate to light depending upon the heat of the season but the Cactus should be allowed to dry out before irrigation
In growing season they benefit from the application of a granulated time release fertilizer that will provide nutrient to the plant.
Landscape Uses
Agave desmettiana 'Silver Star' does great in containers or in the ground. This species grows on rocky outcrops, in grasslands or pampas, on plains and walls.
