Agave victoriae reginae Tora Fu 9a the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with 14" scapes of dark violet flowers

Thanks to the folks at Japan's Suntory for a moronic name for such a great plant

the viridescent foliage changes to green during the heat of the summer

Alocasia macrorrhizos has been quite hardy in the Raleigh area

Agave victoriae reginae Tora Fu 9a the clumps are topped withAgave victoriae reginae 'Tora Fu' is one of several yellow edged selections of the small Mexican century plant Agave victoriae reginae. The 10" tall x 18" wide, slowly offsetting rosette is composed of short, thick, wide, dark green leaves, adorned with silver linear markings as well as a wide, dark yellow border. Excess soil moisture is the enemy, so plant Agave victoriae reginae 'Tora Fu' on a slope where it is protected from winter rains.