An irresistible collector's plant that is simple to grow;  it stays compact (only 5-7cm tall) and makes a great looking plant with dusty blue leaves.

Description: Agave Potatorum is a dwarf growing species that has very variable features. Some are medium sized plant that grows eventually up to 40cm tall and 40cm in diameter while others  (called Butterfly Agave) are small-sized  (20 -30 cm) and highly prized in Japan.

The cultivar Shoji-Raijin (sometime called the ’Silver Star’) is a very small and compact form selected in Japan, a unique miniature that produces offsets and forms a small clump of 6-7 cm rosettes. The leaves are wide, thick and dusty blue with few spines and no leaf imprinting. Mature plants stays in 10cm pots only.

Cultivation: Cultural requirements are similar to those of other A. potatorum They grow very symmetrically and stay in small containers, they need well-drained mixes and full sun or light shade exposures, but do better with some shade in  summer. Water regularly during the growing season allowing to dry between waterings; but be careful as  heavy watering may result in some leaf cracking.
They are not as cold-hardy as many of the more northerly-occurring species. They're sensitive to frost and may be damaged if not protected.

Propagation: exclusively by suckers  (if available)

Scientific Name:  Agave potatorum
var. ‘Shoji-Raijin’

Synonyms:

• Agave potatorum var. verschaffeltii ‘Shoji-Raijin’
• Agave potatorum var. verschaffeltii compacta
• Agave Potatorum forma minima.
• Agave Potatorum v. Japan
• Agave Potatorum "Nana"

This form is often called by the old name of Agave verschaffeltii.

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Agave potatorum:

• Agave potatorum
• Agave potatorum cv. SHOJI-RAIJIN
• Agave potatorum cv. KICHIOKAN marginata alba