Hedgehog Agave, also known as Rabo de leon, forms a dense, symmetrical rosette of countless narrow, stiff, square-edged leaves that resemble a hedgehog's spines. This compact agave is perfect for containers and small garden spaces.
| Family: | Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Agave (a-GAH-vee) |
| Species: | stricta (STRIK-tuh) |
| Synonym: | Agave echinoides |
| Synonym: | Agave striata var. stricta |
| Synonym: | Bonapartea stricta |
Full sun and gritty, well-draining soil. Water sparingly. The sharp leaf tips require careful placement. Very slow-growing but long-lived. Produces a tall flower spike after many years. Ideal for modern, architectural plantings.
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