Our Mangave Trio will be sure to make a statement on your patio! Producing colourful rosettes of intriguing, spiky leaves that will certainly catch your eye. Mangaves are an eye-catching architectural plant that are hybrids of Manfreda and Agave- bringing together the best qualities of each variety. Mangaves are hardier than most agaves and can be grown outside all year round in areas with very mild winters such as coastal and city gardens, but like most tender perennials, will otherwise need to be brought into a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory over winter. Quick-growing, fuss-free and drought tolerant- this Mangave Trio will add a tropical touch to any patio container, sunny border or gravel garden.
Height: 25cm (10in). Spread: 50cm (20in).
Mangave Trio comprises the following varieties:
Mangave ‘Blazing Saddles’ - A concentric star of spiky leaves heavily marbled with deep maroon spots against a pale green background. Each sharply pointed leaf has tiny comb-like spines along the margin.
Mangave ‘Frosted Elegance’ - Shimmering glaucous-blue leaves, each arching leaf marked with a soft green central band. The margin of each leaf is edged with tiny spines like a fine comb.
Mangave ‘Praying Hands’ - Unique shape. Each dark green leaf curls upwards into the form of an artichoke. The tip of each leaf is finished with a maroon spine, the spines converging at the top where the artichoke comes to a point.
Growing Information
Grow Mangave in a container using very free-draining soil or cactus compost. Grow in full sun outside or within a few metres of a south-facing window in a conservatory/glasshouse maintaining a temperature of 8° - 32°C (46° - 90°F). Mangave can be grown outdoors in the UK between spring and summer as a patio plant or planted in a free-draining, sunny border as perennial bedding.
Water regularly in summer but allow the compost to almost completely dry out between waterings following a 'drenches between droughts' regime. Feed every 2 months in the growing season with a cactus fertiliser. Keep dry in winter. Except in very mild areas they will need to be brought indoors over winter.
Repot every 3 years or so, moving up into a pot just slightly bigger than the previous one. Mangaves can be propagated very easily from offsets that form around the base.
