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A wild plant in habitat from La Huasteca, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
[click to see a big sized photo]
(Photo: Marco Antonio Arroyo - Mexico)
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Description: A. Victoria-reginae is a very slow growing but
tough and beautiful Agave. It is consider the to be one of the most
beautiful and desirable species. Forms individual slow growing rosettes
up to 45 cm in diameter, most populations are solitary, but some offset
heavily (forma caespitosa).
Cultivation: Suited for
light shade to
full sun. It grows well from
suckers (if available) or seed and forms attractive specimens.
It will tolerate quite low temperatures ( -10° C), particularly
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Agave
victoria reginae:
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Family: Agavaceae
Scientific Name: Agave victoria-reginae
Origin and habitat: It is endemic to the arid lower elevations of
the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains in northeastern Mexico (Huasteca
canyon and adjacent areas just south of Saltillo). It grows in profusion
on the steep slopes and near vertical cliffs of the canyon walls. While
Agave victoria-reginae remains endangered in its native habitat, it has
become very common in cultivation.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
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The distinct white markings are unique, like mini-variegation bordering
each leaf.
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Cultivation and
Mail Sale 
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