This relatively large Mangave can spread to four to six feet under the right conditions. It has thick, grey-green leaves with purple-brown spots, making it look brownish purple from a distance. The spots are usually more towards the end of the leaves.
| Family: | Agavaceae/Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Mangave |
| Scientific Name: | Mangave ’Macho Mocha’ |
| Other Names: | Solomon’s Seal, Bear’s Breech |
| Growth Season: | Spring to autumn |
| Preferred Temperature: | 15.5oC (60oF) give or take a few degrees. Winter is hardy to -2oC if the temperature remains in that position for a short time. |
| Hardiness Zone: | USDA Zone 9-11 |
| Dormancy: | Its growth slows in winter. |
| Toxicity: | When ingested or touched, it is not toxic to humans or pets. |
Mangave ‘Macho Mocha’ Physical Characteristics
The spots may be described as being liver-colored. They form rosettes, and they have spines at the edges.
Its leaves are grooved, folded in longitudinally. It produces a thick reddish flower after several years of existence stalk from which it blooms. Flowering signals the production of pups, many of which grow at the base of the plant.
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