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Products > Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki'
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| Category: Succulent |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [Agave verschafeltii 'Marginata' ] |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki' A smaller solitary rosette forming succulent that can be 14 to 18 inches wide with thick short leaves that have margins decorated with large teats holding small red teeth and a red terminal spine. The leaves have strong pale yellow to cream variegation along the leaf margin edged toward the middle with interesting blue-gray streaks. Plant in full sun to bright shade in a well-drained soil and irrigated occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to around 25° F. This really is a stunning cultivar with its interesting leaf coloration, described by Kent Houser, the "Agavemonger" as "appearing as if a slight bluish haze has been air-brushed over the variegation". It is sometimes listed as Agave verschafeltii 'Marginata' and often compared to Agave potatorum 'Kichiokan Marginata', which grows to about the same size, but this cultivar had broader and thicker leaves held in a more open rosette. We received this plant from succulent collector and grower Tony Krock in 2012, who got his original plant from Durham Botanicals.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki'. |
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