Agave victoria-reginae is a beautiful and slow growing cactus. Its leaf margins are smooth and spineless and when it flowers it produces gorgeous red/purple flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 10-13,15-17,21-30, USDA: 9-12
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, Mexico (where it is endangered)
Growth habits: Slow growing succulent rosettes to 18" in diameter (45 cm), most populations are solitary, but some offset heavily
Watering needs: Infrequent water
Propagation: Seeds, or offsets if any
Blooming habits: This slow growing agave might take 40 years before blooming, the flower stalk is 10 to 15" with pale green to cream flowers. The plant dies after blooming.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoria-reginae |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoriaregina |
| Common Name | Queen victoria agave |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Creamy white |
| Flower Color | Pale yellow |
| Genus | Agave |
| Growth Habit | Decidedly spherical |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 7 – 11 |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 624 in. |
| Mature Size | 9" – 1' |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 10° C |
| Resistance | 18° |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Agave victoria-reginae is a beautiful and slow growing cactus. Its leaf margins are smooth and spineless and when it flowers it produces gorgeous red/purple flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 10-13,15-17,21-30, USDA: 9-12
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, Mexico (where it is endangered)
Growth habits: Slow growing succulent rosettes to 18" in diameter (45 cm), most populations are solitary, but some offset heavily
Watering needs: Infrequent water
Propagation: Seeds, or offsets if any
Blooming habits: This slow growing agave might take 40 years before blooming, the flower stalk is 10 to 15" with pale green to cream flowers. The plant dies after blooming.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoria-reginae |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoriaregina |
| Common Name | Queen victoria agave |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Creamy white |
| Flower Color | Pale yellow |
| Genus | Agave |
| Growth Habit | Decidedly spherical |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 7 – 11 |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 624 in. |
| Mature Size | 9" – 1' |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 10° C |
| Resistance | 18° |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |