Century plant ‘Mediopicta Alba’ (Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’)

Century plant ‘Mediopicta Alba’ (Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as century plant ‘Mediopicta Alba’.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: century plant ‘Mediopicta Alba’
Scientific name: Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Century plant ‘Mediopicta Alba’ (Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’) – John Rusk from Berkeley, CA, United States of America, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Century plant ‘Mediopicta Alba’ (Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’) – Digigalos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons