Agave marmorata

Agave marmorata

Family: Asparagaceae

Common name: Marbled Agave

Native to Mexico. It is a mid-sized species generally non-suckering with large, broad leaves. It has greyish marble-like hue and transverse zones that bar sometimes the leaves especially on specimens grown in full sun.

Sowing instructions: Use a gritty mix of peat, coco-fiber, vermiculite and perlite, sand or similar media. Fill shallowly in trays or pots and sow the seeds on the surface. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, about as thick as the seeds are. Label with species name and date. Do not cover with plastic or glass. Place trays or pots at temperatures between 25 and 30°C (75 to 90°F) in a brightly lit spot but out of full sun and keep slightly damp but never wet. Seeds will sprout reliably after a few days or weeks.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2024