Agave Mateo Caribbean forming a 6" tall stalk

forming a 6" tall stalk

Agave ovatifolia 'Vanzie' is a clonal selection of the fabulous whale's tongue agave from plantsman Kelly Griffin

maybe a little 'Cajun Love' along with a heap of Zydeco music is just what the plant doctor ordered

After trying virtually all known species

The inflorescences resemble Amorphophallus henryi with the classic phallic spadix emerging from what appears to be a red toilet seat

Agave Mateo Caribbean forming a 6" tall stalkAgave 'Mateo' is a unique new century plant that was discovered as a seedling in a block of Agave bracteosa at San Marcos Growers of California. We are uncertain about the other parent, but speculate that an amorous Agave lophantha may be the baby daddy. The non spiny, 18" tall x 3' wide, squid shaped rosette of rough green leaves is highlighted by a central muted chartreuse yellow stripe down the middle of each leaf. Agave 'Mateo' has survived for us