Agave potatorum 'El Camarón'

Butterfly Agave, Verschaffelt Agave

Family: Asparagaceae Asparaga


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green, red
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, rock garden, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing