Agave ovatifolia 'Whale's Tongue' Size:1 GAL Assorted In the winter months

In the winter months

its fine glochids (tiny barbed bristles) can easily detach and cause irritation or injury to pets and people

or carnivorous plant collections

making it a stunning choice for container arrangements or ornamental gardens

providing a light shadow may be beneficial

Agave ovatifolia 'Whale's Tongue' Size:1 GAL Assorted In the winter monthsAgave ovatifolia 'Whale's Tongue' is a striking and robust succulent native to the mountainous regions of northeastern Mexico. This cultivar is named for its broad, rounded, upward curling leaves that resemble the shape of a whale's tongue. The thick, powdery blue gray leaves form a symmetrical, solitary rosette that can reach up to 46 feet wide and 34 feet tall. Each leaf is edged with small, evenly spaced teeth and ends in a sharp terminal spine.