Mangave 'Snow Leopard' – Desert Horizon Nursery

Mangave ‘Snow Leopard’

×Mangave 'Snow Leopard'
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Agave
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Habit
Rosette succulent
Toxicity
Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant
Description
A bold Manfreda x Agave hybrid with wide, fleshy leaves marked by distinctive purple-brown spotting and subtle marginal teeth. Tolerates heat and drought well. Ideal for low-water desert gardens.
Bloom Time
Summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Rosette succulent
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Flower Color
Yellow-green
Foliage Color
Gray-green with purple-brown spots
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Dasylirion, Hesperaloe, Penstemon, Salvia
Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant
Sap is a skin irritant; mildly toxic to pets if ingested
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor, rocky, alkaline desert soils.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide

Bloom: Summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate