Prized for its graceful foliage, Agave vilmoriniana (Octopus Agave) is an evergreen succulent perennial adding great interest in the landscape. It forms a solitary rosette of long, slender, gray-green leaves that arch and undulate, resembling the tentacles of an octopus.

Octopus agave is a medium to large accent plant, growing to 4 feet high by 6 feet wide. The leaves are medium green, long and narrow, and deeply channeled. The leaves undulate and twist, showing why this plant is called octopus agave.

Octopus agave looks like what you may expect. It has long and narrow succulent leaves that twist and turn, kind of like octopus tentacles. Not only will the whimsical shape catch your attention, but it can also grow to 6 feet tall and wide!

Agave vilmoriniana is a graceful succulent that forms a solitary rosette of narrow gray-green leaves that curve upwards near the base and then backward near the tip, creating an octopus-like shape, hence the common name "Octopus Agave." The rosette grows up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and 6.6 feet (2 m) in diameter.

Vilmoriniana octopus Agave is an unusual-looking succulent with rosettes growing to three or four feet high and five or six feet wide. Vilmoriniana is one of the ‘friendlier’ Agaves, having fine, soft serrations or spines along the leaf margins and a soft terminal spine.

Octopus Agave is a unique plant known for its long, narrow leaves that resemble an octopus’s tentacles. This plant prefers full sun or light shade and can tolerate low desert regions without supplemental irrigation.

Jun 12, 2018 · My favorite type of succulent are agave. While there are many different species, I’ll never forget the first one I ever grew. It was an octopus agave (Agave vilmoriniana) that planted years ago while in college studying for my horticulture degree.

Octopus agave gets its name from its rubbery and twisting foliage character. It is a bold agave species, growing 5-6 ft. tall and as wide that develops long and flexible trough-shaped foliage. Leaves are pale green with soft pointed tips.

Prized for its graceful variegated foliage, Agave vilmoriniana 'Stained Glass' (Octopus Agave) is an evergreen succulent perennial adding great interest in the landscape. It forms a solitary rosette of narrow blue-green leaves adorned with creamy-yellow margins.

Agave vilmoriniana (Octopus Agave) - A very unusual looking succulent with narrow green leaves that twist back towards the ground, making it look like a 4 feet tall and wide octopus with outreaching tentacles.