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Agave parryi var. truncata
Artichoke agave is a compact, slow-growing succulent variety of Agave parryi with tight rosettes of wide, rounded, bluish leaves edged with red spines. It needs full sun, sharp drainage and little water, and is a good low-maintenance desert-style plant.
Agave parryi var. truncata is a variety of Agave parryi that forms condensed rosettes with wide, rounded, bluish leaves with red spines along their edges. They grow to 1-2 feet tall and 2-3 feet in diameter. They are commonly called artichoke agaves.
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