Mad About Mangave Plants

You all know I love to push the limits and grow just about anything (legal) I can get my hands on.  Introduced to the Mangave a few years ago at a new plant tour in Michigan I quickly became obsessed. Today I am working on owning the complete collection.  In this post, I share why I am Mad About Mangave Plants! 

Mad About Mangave

Perhaps one of the coolest plants on the plant, well at least I think so.  WHY?!  The Mangave shows off so many different colors when grown in various light conditions. Here are a few reasons I recommend the Mangave to the home gardener.

• Unique Form that is easy to handle
• Captivating Color no matter what sunlight conditions it is placed in.
• Grows beautifully in containers or in the landscape.
• The plant can double over a few months if it is given space!
• Easy to overwinter in cooler climates making it a unique houseplant during the winter months.

The Mangave is technically an annual in my garden (hardiness zone 5b) but it does amazing over the winter in my 20′ Geodesic Bio-Dome (hardiness zone 8-9).

Brens’ Mangave Collection

Here is a glance at the Mangave I currently own.  Be sure to stay tune because I hope to share more images, where to purchase your own and tips on growing as my collection grows.

Inkblot

I’ve been growing this variety of Mangave since 2017.  I had a few to play with so it got put to the test being added to hanging baskets, water garden (I don’t recommend), outside landscape, different drought conditions and more.  It is a real trooper and made me fall even deeper in love with Mangave.

Kaleidoscope

Tooth Fairy

This is a cute one… I love the little teeth that can poke you but not like some of the cactus I have that are hard to handle.  LOVE THIS little guys shape – don’t you?

Mission 2 Mars

Red Wing

Image Collection

The Mangave looks amazing anywhere you put it!  I have grown this plant in just about every place imaginable.  Below are a few of the fun places you may consider growing your own. Give me a shoutout if you’d like to learn more about this plant.

In the image below I showcase my collection for the first time up around a water feature that gets a lot of foot traffic from humans and my fur babies.  I’ll keep you posted with new photos on my social media as it grows.

About Mangave

Mangave is a relatively new plant which is a cross between the genus Manfreda and Agave. These rare hybrids combine the best of both worlds: the better growth rate and the interesting patterns of Manfreda, and the habit and refinement of Agave.  The plant has taken the greenhouse industry by storm because it has a fast growth rate of Mangave-these hybrids finishes more quickly than Agave, thanks to their Manfreda parentage. Find out more about Mangave at Mad About Mangave official website.

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Happy Gardening,