Agave lophantha
Center Band Agave
Description
This Agave forms irregular colonies. It is an upright grower, to about 3' tall by 2' wide. It has stiff, glossy, dark green to light green leaves with a light stripe down the center. The leaves are somewhat sword like. It has sharp spines on the margins and tip. It is a slow to moderate grower. It is susceptible to Agave snout weevils without protection.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Green, Yellow
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.