succulent

Agave ocahui | Ocahui

A compact Agave with numerous, short, swordlike leaves, armed with a flexible but sharp spine at the leaf tips. Small stature make them a good choice for containers. Flowers bloom on a tall, 10-foot-high stalk. Leaf margins are reddish brown and can be detached from dried leaves. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.

Water Requirement: very low, low

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to 15F

Growth Rate: slow, moderate

Height: 2 feet high

Width: 3 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: gray-green, blue-green

Flower Color: yellow

Flower Season: spring

Wildlife: hummingbirds