| Common Name |
Quadricolor century plant, Thorncrest century plant,
Center stripe agave |
| Latin Name |
Agave lophantha |
| Family |
Agavaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
/ 9-10 |
| Type / Form |
Succulent / Small |
| Native Habitat |
Texas, Tamualipas |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, limestone, sand, low organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month |
| Exposure |
Full sun to light shade |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
Spines |
| Leaves |
Edged with yellow and having a pale green midstripe. The
yellow marginal stripe, highlighted by dark reddish teeth, flush red
when grown in bright light to give the leaf four distinct colors. |
| Flowers |
Evergreen, greyish green to yellow flower once at about 10 years or more
(monocarpic), stalk 12 feet high |
| Bark / Roots |
|
| Maintenance |
None |
| Propagation |
Suckers (called pups), seeds |
| Pests and diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, rock garden, low maintenance, fire
retardant |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran, Fire
Retardant |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by nectirvorous bats, hummingbirds,
songbirds, butterflies, and bees |
| Native American Uses |
Used to make rope and cloth, rosettes baked |
| Links |
|
| Images, and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/66684/ |
| Images, and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Agave_lophantha.html |
| Images, and
data |
http://www.mswn.com/Plant%20Info%20Sheets/Agave%20lophantha.pdf |
| Images, and
data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/agavelophan.htm |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3222 |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
