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Zebra Agave (Agave zebra)

Zebra Agave

The Zebra Agave (Agave zebra) is a distinctive succulent named for the bold, zebra-like striping on its broad, fleshy leaves. This Mexican native forms open rosettes and thrives in arid conditions, making it an excellent specimen for rock gardens and drought-tolerant landscapes.

Zebra Agave

Zebra Agave

Zebra Agave

Zebra Agave

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species:	zebra (ZEE-bruh)

Cactus and Succulents: Blue Glow Agave (Agave 'Blue Glow'): Compact Hybrid Jewel; Zebra Haworthia (Haworthia fasciata): Striped Window Succulent; Palmer's Agave (Agave palmeri): A Large, Cold-Hardy Agave for High Desert Gardens; Artichoke Agave (Agave parryi var. truncata 'Gentry Form'): A Compact, Symmetrical Rosette Resembling an Artichoke; Whale's Tongue Agave (Agave ovatifolia); Candelabrum Agave (Agave bracteosa): The Spineless Squid Agave; Yellow-striped Century Plant (Agave americana var. striata); Rancho Tambor Agave (Agave titanota); Coastal Agave (Agave colorata); Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa): Striking Foliage and Golden Blooms

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