General Description | A dense round rosette of leaves borne from a very short trunk. It forms clumps. Height: |
Shape | Upright rosette.
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Landscape | Dry rock gardens, borders, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen.
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Propagation | By suckers at plant's base. |
Cultivation | Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate occasionally to very little. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Bark/Stem Description | A short trunk 30 - 60 cm tall that is usually hidden until plants get some age. |
Leaf Description | Can reach up to 60 cm or more; leaves are stiff, sword-shaped, concave and revolute or plicate, , blue or blue-greenish 5-10 cm wide at their widest point and have a distinct narrowing in their lower third and are furnished with thin marginal teeth and a subulate-conical terminal spine. Leaves have marginal bands of bright white, with occasional cream stripes to the inside. |
Flower Description | Greenish-yellow to white in terminal panicles and approximately 5 cm long. The flower stalks will reach up to 2.5 m in height. |