- Botanical name: Agave 'Cream Spike'
- Common name: Agave
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, Evergreen
Variegation
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Agave ‘Cream Spike’ is a variegated, low-growing agave, bearing olive-green leaves with a cream margin, and dark brown spines.
While regarded by many as an indoor or seasonal plant for growing outdoors in summer, ‘Cream Spike’ is said to be able to survive temperatures down to -8°C. It eventually forms an enormous rosette of stiff, dangerously pointed leaves.Â
Grow Agave ‘Cream Spike’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet, alternatively grow in containers which you can move indoors in autumn.Â
How to grow Agave 'Cream Spike'
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Plant size
20cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
Agave 'Cream Spike' and wildlife
Agave 'Cream Spike' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Agave 'Cream Spike' poisonous?
Agave 'Cream Spike' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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