Shape | Upright rosette.
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Landscape | Focal point, barrier plant for partially shaded to sunny sites in large desert gardens and xeric landscape design themes. |
Propagation | Seed and division of basal offshoots. |
Cultivation | Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate occasionally to very little.
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Pests | Root rot if soil is wet. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Habitat | Chihuahuan desert, south Texas into Chihuahua. |
Leaf Description | Saw-like flat leaves grow from a dense rosette base and spiral outwards.
dark green leaves, with yellow edges and a pale green strip down the middle; the leaves are also accented with dark red teeth lining the sides. |
Flower Description | Greenish yellow flowers on a stalk which can reach 3.5 metres tall. |
Texture Description | Leaf tips are dangerously rigid and sharp and can can cause injury. |