Pintillo, Queen victoria agave
Agave victoriae-reginae

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A herb. It forms rings 45 cm across. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are short and thick and green with a pattern of white markings. There can be 1 to 3 spines at the ends of the leaves. The flowers are cream coloured and in erect stalks up to 4 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It mostly grows on calcareous soils. It grows in deserts. It is growing in the glasshouse in Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico, North America, Slovenia, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The flowers and flowering stems are boiled or roasted and eaten.

Edible parts

Flowering stems, flowers, heart

How it is grown

It is slow growing. It flowers after 20-30 years.

Its other names

Local names

Viktorijina agava

Synonyms

Agave consideranti Varriere;