Agave bracteosa ‘Mateo’

Mateo agave
Unarmed, hardy rosette produces suckers to become a small clump over time. Great in pots, well-drained garden spots.
synonyms Agave bracteosa x Agave lophantha
height 2–3ft
width 2–3ft
tolerates Cold, Heat, Pots, Rooftops, Neglect, Wind
water
needs
Low
water
info
Agaves are extremely drought tolerant, and many, including this one, need no supplemental irrigation in coastal California. They will however look better and grow faster if they are given additional water, especially during a warm summer.

If planted in the shade give no supplemental irrigation.
hardy
to
10F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
Outdoor
fertilizing Low Needs
origin Hybrid, Mexico
california
native
No
sunset
zones
6–9, 11–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

The elegant, branched flowerstalk produced at the end of this agave’s life may reach 15 feet tall.