To honor his queen, English plantman Thomas Moore named this Agave discovery after her, Queen Victoria, Victoria Reginae rendered in Latin. Native to Chihuahua, Mexico, it's pretty plentiful even with being collected. Perfectly round mounds from the tiniest plant to specimen oldies of 2' or so, the attraction is that perfect evenness, as you gaze into its hypnotic rows and spirals. Perfectly identical, short and stiff, jade green blades rise from the center pointing up and gently lean back to make room for more. Each leaf's offset by just a little to get a clear view of the overhead sun, wanting max light. Leaves are slightly cupped and outlined with a fine, white line, with another white line zipping down the back of the leaf along the midvein with the addition of a few more random, bright white lines thrown in. A tiny, blackish burgundy thorn tips each leaf. Victoria's very cold hardy, but wants a sunny spot if you have it. Very slow growing, after ten years a single, strong stalk will rise dramatically from the center and soar to 15' high, blooming pretty flowers of a creamy white with the possibility of some purply/red blushes or greenish tinges. A sight worth waiting for!
- Drought Tolerant
- Pet Friendly
- Low Maintenance
Quick Care Guide:
- Water - Low (1): Needs very little water to survive. Wait until the plant is completely dry then fully soak. Drought tolerant by nature.
- High - (5): Plant needs a lot of light; direct is even better. These plants do best when placed on a window sill or next to a bright window. Avoid concentrated, hot light from window which may cause burning (magnifying glass effect).
- Difficulty - Low (1): These plants need barely any attention to thrive. Set it and forget it.