Description
Agave potatorum ‘Purple Haze’ is a rare and highly ornamental cultivar of Agave potatorum, admired for its vibrant colouration, sculptural form, and compact size. It’s a favourite among collectors and designers seeking a dramatic focal point in containers or arid landscapes.
Agave potatorum ‘Purple Haze’ are typically a 30-45 cm wide rosette. Its leaves are thick, broad, and blue-grey with flushes of lavender, mauve, or purple hues, especially in strong sun or cold. It’s margins are intricately scalloped with striking red to burgundy spines. The leaf colouration deepens with stress from light or temperature—hence the name ‘Purple Haze’.
Purple Haze is perfect for containers, modern gardens, succulent displays, or desert-themed arrangements. It make a excellent specimen plant in patios or rock gardens where its colour can be appreciated up close.
- Botanical Synonym.
Agave potatorum var. verschaffeltii
- Specifications.
Seed Grown Plant
Bare Rooted
Ideal Growing Conditions.
Agave potatorum is a tolerant plant, it can be placed in direct sunlight or shade and requires minimal watering. It thrives in highly porous, sandy potting soil, and should be allowed to dry out between waterings. Repotting annually in the spring is recommended.
Pruning: Remove dead or damaged leaves at the base with gloves and long sleeves (spines are sharp!). Remove offsets (“pups”) from the base to control spread or replant them.
Pests and Diseases: Agave parrasana are generally low-maintenance but can be affected by Agave snout weevil (borers into the base), Mealybugs or scale insects on leaves. Ensure good airflow and drainage to prevent rot or infestations.
Soil: You need a high quality potting mix, not a pre-bagged product such as you find at Bunnings etc, try a landscaping place. However, as I am not local to you I still can’t say if they have good quality or not. You are looking for well composted pine bark and large particles. This ensures air flow to the roots and good drainage. When time to re-pot, select a pot one size up ONLY and ensure it has many holes for good drainage.
Fertiliser: We recommend and use Yates Nutricote Standard Black 270 Day Controlled Release Fertiliser however any good quality slow release fertiliser will do. We also stock an Australian Made liquid indoor fertiliser The Plant Runner Indoor Plant Food which is easy to use and odourless.
We cannot send plants to Western Australia & Tasmania due to restrictions.
We strongly recommended to select Express Post shipping for all plant orders to minimise the transit time.
Interested in Agave’s? Have a look at our other products
Agave parrasana (Cabbage Head Agave) Plant
Agave tequilana (Blue Agave) Plant
Agave americana (Century Plant) Plant
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