Agave Titanota White Ice

Agave titanota 'White Ice'

Water
Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry completely; water sparingly in winter. Containers need more frequent checks during extreme heat.
Description
A sculptural agave with thick, broad, icy blue-gray leaves edged in prominent ivory-white teeth and tipped with sharp terminal spines.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Flower Color
Sap is a skin/eye irritant.
Care Instructions

Light: Bright light with morning sun and afternoon shade in Phoenix; acclimate gradually to direct sun to prevent scorching.

Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry completely; water sparingly in winter. Containers need more frequent checks during extreme heat.

Soil: Excellent drainage is essential; use gritty cactus mix in containers or plant on a raised mound in heavy desert soil.

Mature size: Typically 1–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide; size varies with growing conditions.

Bloom: Blooms once at maturity, usually after many years or decades. The flowering rosette dies afterward; any offsets can continue growing.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow.