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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave multifilifera 'Cardos Compacta' (Dwarf Chahuiqui) This beautiful small plant has very compact rosettes of stiff dark green leaves that blush red and have white marginal fibers and wide prominent white markings. Plant in full sun to part shade with occasional to little irrigation. Hardy to 15F. This plant from seed purchased from Rare Palm Seeds who describe it as a "dream of a plant!" Presumably from near Cardos in Chihuahua in northwestern Mexico near where the states of Durango, Chihuahua and Sinaloa meet.
Agave multifilifera is easily recognizable by it's white threads pulling from the margins of the leaves. It grows to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide as dense green rosettes. Full sun. Drought tolerant
This information about Agave multifilifera 'Cardos Compacta' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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