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Agave striata forma purpurea - Purple Maguey Espadín
   
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Succulent
Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Red & Yellow
Bloomtime: Infrequent
Height: 1-2 feet
Width: 3-5 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F
May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes
Agave striata forma purpurea (Maguey Espadín) A unique custering agave to 2 feet tall forming a dense clump 3 to 5 feet wide narrow sharp pale green leaves that flush a light purple color. Plant in full sun or light shade (sun brings out the color) in a well drained soil and irrigated occasionally to very little. Quite hardy. This plant has circulated in the horticultural trades for many years and really lacks a proper cultivar name but we follow the name in Paul Carpenter Standley's Trees and Shrubs of Mexico under his listing for Agave striata where he states: "The purplish form is known in gardens as f. purpurea".  Information displayed on this page about  Agave striata forma purpurea is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.