Agave filifera

Also known as the Thread-Leaf Agave. This plant has a neat form with slender spiky leaves, featuring hairs on each leaf margin.

This is a tight compact growing medium sized agave that is capable of reaching 90cm in height and spread. Once mature, it is capable of withstanding cold temperatures as low as -8*c, but will need a good free draining soil mix to survive a cold winter.

Like all Agave, they will appreciate regular feeding in the growing season.

This Agave can be a very dramatic when it eventually flowers producing a 3-metre flower spike that is heavily clustered in dark pink to purple flowers for several months.