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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP29,196
Parentage: Bloodspot x Agave stricta

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Common names
  • Mangave
  • Century Plant

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Location: US National Arboretum, Washington DC
Date: 2019-09-08
Mangave (Agave 'Man of Steel')
Location: February, 2024
Date: 2024-02-25
Location: US National Arboretum, Washington DC
Date: 2019-09-08
Mangave (Agave 'Man of Steel')

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