Agave bracteosa "Mateo" - 1ga mammillaria tolerating drought well while responding

tolerating drought well while responding to occasional watering during active growth

bell-like flowers

the plant is expected to be monocarpic

and dry conditions in winter

The leaves feature a gentle terminal spine and subtle brown spines curving backward along the edges

Agave bracteosa "Mateo" - 1ga mammillaria tolerating drought well while respondingAgave 'Mateo' is a drought tolerant succulent hybrid known for its upright growth and spineless leaves, discovered in 2003 at San Marcos Growers. Combining features of Agave bracteosa and Agave lophantha, it forms a solitary rosette of medium green leaves with a distinctive pale band down the center. The leaves grow vertically and arch gracefully back towards the plant, typically reaching 2 3 feet in height and width. It flowers infrequently,