Mangave Life on Mars PP 32939 Papua New Guinea spiny green leaves are heavily

spiny green leaves are heavily flecked with amber

absolutely beautiful

clothed in pinky-shaped glossy green leaves

topped in late April/early May with 2' tall flower stalks ending in a cluster of 1" mauvy-lavender flowers that have a distinctive bluish cast

but speculate that an amorous Agave lophantha may be the baby daddy

Mangave Life on Mars PP 32939 Papua New Guinea spiny green leaves are heavilyMangave 'Life on Mars' is a new creamy edged sport of Mangave 'Mission to Mars'. The parent is a hybrid with Agave shawii, Agave x pseudoferox, and a couple of manfredas, selected by Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens. This selection eventually matures at 2' tall x 5' wide. When grown in plenty of sun, the entire foliage takes on a stunning reddish hue.