Manfreda variegata - Amaryllidaceae, Amaryllis Family
DESCRIPTION: Leaves in basal rosette, succulent.
Height: To 1 foot, flower stalk to 6 feet.
Flowers: Striking, 8 inch long and 5 inch
wide flower cluster, light yellow
to greenish yellow turning red,
lily-like with showy anthers.
Spring and summer.
Foliage: Looks like that of agaves, 16 inches long, tapering to a point, covered in liver-colored spots.
Fruit: A papery capsule
Growth rate: Slow
REQUIREMENTS:
Sun: Full sun to full shade
Soil: Any
Drainage: Good
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Remove old flower stalks
Propagation: Seeds, divisions of root offsets
NATIVE HABITAT: Known only along the Lower Rio Grande and in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
WILDLIFE USE: May be a host plant for Manfreda Giant Skipper which is Endangered in Texas due to
habitat destruction.
COMMENTS: Mass plantings may function as ground cover. Mulching around the base shows off leaves.
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