Hedgehog (Agave stricta)

Hedgehog (Agave stricta) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: hedgehog, blue hedgehog or rabo de leÓn.

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

Plant profile

Common name: hedgehog, blue hedgehog, rabo de leÓn
Scientific name: Agave stricta
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
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 Hedgehog (Agave stricta) – Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Hedgehog (Agave stricta) – Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons