Agave lophantha' Splendida' Common names include Splendida Agave, Thornquist Century Plant, Center Stripe Agave, The Splendida Agave slowly grows to about 2 feet in diameter and reaches heights of 2 to 3 feet. Its saw-like flat leaves emerge from a dense rosette base, spiraling outward. The foliage showcases stripes of varying green and yellow hues on each fleshy leaf. It takes a few years to bloom, sending up a stalk of up to 12 feet with greenish-yellow flowers. Like most agaves, each plant flowers just once before it gracefully fades away. However, don’t worry, as numerous adorable “pups" sprout around the base, ensuring a continued legacy of growth. Just a heads up—these beauties can suffer from root rot if overwatered, so it’s important to be mindful with watering. They prefer their soil to dry out between waterings, thriving best in well-draining soil, especially a sandy cactus soil mix. Height: 1'Spread: 1’-2'Bloom: InfrequentLight: Full Sun-Part ShadeWater: LowZone: 7b-11Origin: Cultivar/South Texas, Mexico
