Mangave ‘Blazing Saddles’ is from the MAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection and will be sure to make a statement in your garden! Producing striking, spiky, evergreen leaves that form a concentric star with each pale green, sword-like leaf mottled with dark burgundy spots. The edges of each leaf also have tiny comb-like spines.
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 will add a tropical touch to any patio container, sunny border or gravel garden.
Height: 20cm (8in). Spread: 35cm (14in).
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.
