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Close-up of Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' with green leaves edged in dark red spines, forming a rosette on light pebbles.
Close-up of the Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan'), showing its unique leaf patterns.
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with green leaves edged in cream and red tips, rosette shape; blurred succulents behind.
Close-up of Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' with green-blue leaves, white edges, and reddish tips among gravel and nearby potted succulents.
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pale green leaves edged in cream and brown-red spines, set against blurred succulents.
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick green leaves, yellow edges, and red-tipped thorns in a rocky pot against a red background.
The Variegated Butterfly Agave is a vibrant succulent with distinctive variegated leaves and pronounced, sharp thorns.
Close-up of Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' showing pale green, cream-edged leaves and reddish spines in a striking spiral pattern.
Variegated Butterfly Agave close-up showing pale green leaves with creamy yellow edges, red-brown spines, and a compact rosette.
Close-up of Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' with thick, pale green leaves edged in reddish-brown spines, growing in a rock-topped pot.
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pale green leaves edged in cream and dark red spines, forming a rosette succulent.
Close-up of a Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan') showing its unique leaf patterns and colors.
Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pale green and cream-edged leaves, in a grid planter, cacti seen in the background.
Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan') succulent displaying unique green and white patterned leaves.
A Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan') with thick, spiky green leaves in a rosette potted outdoors in sunlight.
Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' with green leaves and red-edged spines, potted on outdoor gravel, wood border, sparse greenery.
Top view of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pointed leaves edged in brown spines, growing in gravelly soil.
Variegated Butterfly Agave, Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan', features striking variegated foliage and a graceful, elegant succulent form.
Top view of a Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, green, spiky leaves in a circular pattern, potted on light brown gravel.
Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan') with blue-green leaves and red spines, potted outdoors on gravel.
Variegated Butterfly Agave with blue-green leaves and brown spines in a black pot on gravel, rosette-shaped and partly sunlit outdoors.
Close-up of Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' showing thick variegated leaves with reddish-brown spines against a blurred gravel background.
Close-up of a Variegated Butterfly Agave with green spiky leaves, reddish-brown tips, in a black pot on gravel outdoors.
Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan' variegated butterfly agave with spiky green leaves in a pot on gravel in bright sunlight.
Close-up of Agave potatorum &
Close-up of the Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum &
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with green leaves edged in cream and red tips, rosette shape; blurred succulents behind.
Close-up of Agave potatorum &
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pale green leaves edged in cream and brown-red spines, set against blurred succulents.
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick green leaves, yellow edges, and red-tipped thorns in a rocky pot against a red background.
The Variegated Butterfly Agave is a vibrant succulent with distinctive variegated leaves and pronounced, sharp thorns.
Close-up of Agave potatorum &
Variegated Butterfly Agave close-up showing pale green leaves with creamy yellow edges, red-brown spines, and a compact rosette.
Close-up of Agave potatorum &
Close-up of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pale green leaves edged in cream and dark red spines, forming a rosette succulent.
Close-up of a Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum &
Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pale green and cream-edged leaves, in a grid planter, cacti seen in the background.
Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum &
A Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum &
Agave potatorum &
Top view of Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, pointed leaves edged in brown spines, growing in gravelly soil.
Variegated Butterfly Agave, Agave potatorum &
Top view of a Variegated Butterfly Agave with thick, green, spiky leaves in a circular pattern, potted on light brown gravel.
Variegated Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum &
Variegated Butterfly Agave with blue-green leaves and brown spines in a black pot on gravel, rosette-shaped and partly sunlit outdoors.
Close-up of Agave potatorum &
Close-up of a Variegated Butterfly Agave with green spiky leaves, reddish-brown tips, in a black pot on gravel outdoors.
Agave potatorum &

This succulent is a variegated version of Agave potatorumGo to butterfly agave potatorum. Agave 'Kissho Kan' has green and white fleshy leaves with a pointed red dwarf shape which makes it more adorable. A native of Mexico, this winter-dormant plant reaches up to 2 feet in height and belongs to the Asparagaceae family.

Growth Rate

The Agave potatorum variegated is slow-growing.

Flowering

Beautiful purple or pink-colored flowers bloom in the season of Late autumn to winter.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

This lovely plant needs to be watered frequently every 4 to 5 days during the first month or two. Once it is rooted properly, water it 2 to 3 times in the summer. Avoid overwatering.

Soil

Butterfly plants need well-drained soil including gravelly or sandy. Avoid heavy clay as it will destroy the succulent.

Hardiness

Agave ‘Kissho Kan’ belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11b and has a frost tolerance of -4° C (24.8° F).

Light

This unusual plant needs partial sunlight to grow properly.

Propagation

The best method to propagate this houseplant is through offsets or by collecting seeds from the flowers.

Agave potatorum variegated ‘Kissho Kan’ is a perfect choice for an apartment or garden. If you don’t want to work much on plants then it is the ​​perfect choice for your balcony. ​

Bloom Season

Mid late winter

Flower Color

Green (yellow margins)

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

2 ft. tall--2 ft. wide

Plant Type

Succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--pest resistant--deer resistant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
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Variegated Butterfly Agave - Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan'

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This succulent is a variegated version of Agave potatorumGo to butterfly agave potatorum. Agave 'Kissho Kan' has green and white fleshy leaves with a pointed red dwarf shape which makes it more adorable. A native of Mexico, this winter-dormant plant reaches up to 2 feet in height and belongs to the Asparagaceae family.

Growth Rate

The Agave potatorum variegated is slow-growing.

Flowering

Beautiful purple or pink-colored flowers bloom in the season of Late autumn to winter.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer

This lovely plant needs to be watered frequently every 4 to 5 days during the first month or two. Once it is rooted properly, water it 2 to 3 times in the summer. Avoid overwatering.

Soil

Butterfly plants need well-drained soil including gravelly or sandy. Avoid heavy clay as it will destroy the succulent.

Hardiness

Agave ‘Kissho Kan’ belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11b and has a frost tolerance of -4° C (24.8° F).

Light

This unusual plant needs partial sunlight to grow properly.

Propagation

The best method to propagate this houseplant is through offsets or by collecting seeds from the flowers.

Agave potatorum variegated ‘Kissho Kan’ is a perfect choice for an apartment or garden. If you don’t want to work much on plants then it is the ​​perfect choice for your balcony. ​

Bloom Season

Mid late winter

Flower Color

Green (yellow margins)

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

2 ft. tall--2 ft. wide

Plant Type

Succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--pest resistant--deer resistant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid late winter
Botanical Name Agave potatorum 'Kissho Kan'
Common Name Variegated Butterfly agave, lucky crown century plant
Dormancy Winter
Family Asparagaceae
Flower Color Green (yellow margins)
Genus Agave
Growth Habit Compact rosette
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9, 10, 11
Mature Size 2 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide
Native Area Mexico
Plant Type Succulent
Propagation By offsets, pups, seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistant, deer resistant
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type specialized succulent potting mix
Special Features Symmetrical lotus like pattern
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats
Watering Needs Low

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