Agave isthmensis - 2ga leucadendron It prefers well-drained soil in

It prefers well-drained soil in light shade to full sun and is hardy down to 20-25°F

the species name aculeata refers to its prickly leaves

attracting pollinators and adding seasonal interest

While it favors bright

and prefers well-drained

Agave isthmensis - 2ga leucadendron It prefers well-drained soil inAgave isthmensis is a compact, offsetting species from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca, Mexico, where it grows on exposed hillsides among grasses and boulders from near sea level to roughly 2,800 feet. Known as the Dwarf Butterfly Agave or Maguey istmeo, it forms tight, powder blue rosettes typically under a foot tall and wide, with ovate leaves that are broadest near the tip, narrowing toward the base, and ending in a dark terminal spine. The