Lucky Crown Century Plant
Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan'
SKU
06881
Symmetrical rosettes of soft blue-tinged leaves are accented by ivory toothed margins. Spines emerge yellow, quickly transition to light brown, and mature to a light cinnamon brown. A rare, small selection from Japan, Kissho Kan makes an excellent specimen or container plant.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-GAH-vee poh-TAY-tor-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches up to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Blooms once at full maturity, 10 to 15 years or older. |
| Design Ideas | Unlike many Agaves which grow to be huge specimens, 'Kissho Kan' stays small, eventually growing only about a foot high. Its smaller size makes it ideal for growing in patio pots and troughs with other succulents. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Rock Garden, Specimen |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop', Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi', Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue', Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobweb', Sedum sieboldii |
Provide well drained soil away from reflected heat. Tolerates drought once established; looks best with supplemental watering during the hot season. Mother plant will die after flowering but new suckers from below the rosette perpetuate the plant.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant