Agave victoriae reginae Bustamante Hemiboea the 6' tall spikes rise

the 6' tall spikes rise from the small rosette of glossy

you may want to remove the old flower stalks when they finish in late spring

Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunning upright clump that is essentially an improved Alocasia macrorrhizos

which is still far hardier than typical Agave americana

but topped in spring with 2' stalks that end in a cluster of 5-6 nearly white flowers highlighted with a darker purple lip

Agave victoriae reginae Bustamante Hemiboea the 6' tall spikes riseThese seed grown offerings are from seed collected in the Northern Mexican town of Bustamante, Nuevo Leon at 1,800' elevation. This population is the northernmost known natural stand of Agave victoriae reginae, and also one of the driest locations it occurs. The plants from this population have longer than normal leaves, which are adorned with the white line marking typical of the species. The amount of white marking varies from seedling to seedling,