Agave titanota 'Blue Ice' is a stunning cultivar of Agave titanota Gentry. Its leaves are deep grey-green or pale blue and are broader near the tip and narrower at the base. The margins of the leaves are lined with varying degrees of teeth from nearly toothless to broad papery wicked-looking, parchment coloured saw-tooth-like projections. This is a slow growing plant, easy to cultivate. The plant needs a full light sun exposure but is recommended to avoid direct sun-light in the hottest periods. The plant does not like temperatures below 6°C so it needs to be placed indoors in the coldest periods. The soil should be mixed with pumice, clay and loam to allow the drainage and prevent the root rot, the plant is prone to it.
Genus name comes from from Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ, “Agave”), from ἀγαυός (agauós, “noble, illustrious”).
Agave titanota 'Blue Ice'
Agave victoriae-reginae is ca. 55 cm tall and comes in a ø 26cm pot.
