Agave Shoji-raijin Variegated
Agave Shoji-raijin Variegated · a succulent from the Asparagaceae family, featuring large rosettes of spiny leaves and a long lifespan. Grown in our nursery in the Almería desert under full sun, with minimal watering and 100% mineral soil—the plant pictured is the one you will receive.
About Agave Shoji-raijin Variegated
Coming from Mexico and Central America, Agave Shoji-raijin Variegated is a succulent of the Asparagaceae family appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts. Its most distinctive feature is succulent rosettes with sword-shaped leaves and terminal spines, a trait that makes it unmistakable even among advanced collectors.
At Succulentae we produce Agave Shoji-raijin Variegated with artisanal technique in southeastern Spain, following a cultivation protocol that replicates the sun, dryness and mineral conditions of its native habitat. That's why you receive a robust plant, with marked natural color and hardened against sun and drought.
Botanical fact sheet
| Scientific name | Agave Shoji-raijin Variegated | |
| Family | Asparagaceae | |
| Origin | Mexico and Central America | |
| Natural habitat | arid and rocky zones | |
| Adult size | 30 cm to 4 m depending on species | |
| Flowering | giant inflorescence once in its life (10-30 years) | |
| Propagation | offset or seed | |
| Toxicity | sap is skin irritant |
Did you know?
Agave flowers only once in its entire life (hence the nickname "century plant") and dies afterwards, leaving offsets that perpetuate the lineage. Tequila and mezcal are also produced from Agave.
Light:
Full sun
Watering: Sparse
Cold:
Some species
Size:
20–40 cm
“Llegó en perfecto estado y muy bien embalada. La planta es preciosa, mucho mejor que en la foto.”
“Servicio rápido, planta sana y bonita. Repetiré sin duda.”
“Muy contenta con la compra. Cultivada al sol de Almería, se nota en la calidad.”
