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Agave undulata Chocolate Chips
Agave undulata Chocolate Chips
Agave undulata Chocolate Chips
Agave undulata Chocolate Chips
Agave undulata Chocolate Chips
Agave undulata Chocolate Chips
Agave undulata Chocolate Chip ( MANGAVE® series )
Undulate Agave, Wavy Leaf Agave
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Description
The Mangave 'Chocolate Chips', sometimes called Manfreda 'Chocolate Chips' is a succulent plant that stands out, a hybrid resulting from the cross-breeding between Manfreda undulata and an Agave. It is a perennial plant with a flat and wide rosette, with speckled leaves and very wavy edges, evergreen in winter. Mature rosettes offer stunning airy and sculptural flowering, green with long black threads emerging from it. As it is not very hardy, it is easier to cultivate it in a pot on the terrace.
The Mangave 'Chocolate Chips' belongs to the Agavaceae family, now included by botanists in the much larger Asparagaceae family. This plant develops quite rapidly into a rosette 10 cm tall and 50 to 60 cm wide, composed of numerous succulent leaves. The leaves are thick, gutter-shaped, elongated, tapering to a point, strongly wavy at the edges and very decorative. Their bluish-green is intensely speckled with dark brown, even black. Flowering will occur in favourable climates on mature plants, from August to October. From the centre of the rosette, a branched floral stem emerges bearing small jade green star-shaped lily-like flowers with long almost black petals and purple stamens. The rosette does not die after flowering. Mangaves thrive in well-drained soil, capable of withstanding short frosts of around -5 to -7°C depending on the varieties. They should be planted in full sun or at most in partial shade in hot climates. The vegetation persists in winter. The crown of this 'Chocolate Chips' variety can withstand -6°C, or even more in dry soil.
The Mangave 'Chocolate Chips' finds its place in a contemporary or exotic setting and among collectors of plant curiosities. In favourable climates, it can be planted in a rock garden, with small agaves like Agave montana and other differently coloured Mangaves. Enthusiasts of cacti and other succulent plants can showcase it on the terrace or balcony by surrounding it with pots filled with houseleeks. It can also be cultivated indoors, like an Echeveria.
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Botanical data
Agave
undulata
Chocolate Chip ( MANGAVE® series )
Agavaceae
Undulate Agave, Wavy Leaf Agave
Agave undulata 'Chocolate Chips'
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the 'Chocolate Chips' Agave in full sun, or in partial shade in the hottest and sunniest regions. Plant it in very well-draining soil, even poor, rocky or sandy: it does not tolerate winter moisture and cold well, but will do better in dry soil. It is therefore strongly advised to grow this plant in a pot in regions which are humid and cold in winter. On the other hand, this variety also dislikes arid Mediterranean summers. It can be planted in a rockery or on a rocky slope in seaside gardens or in mild climates, where frosts do not go below -5°C at the lowest.
As the plant has moderate growth, it can easily be grown in a large pot on the terrace or balcony, in a light substrate such as cactus soil, with careful drainage, preferably in terracotta. Water regularly in summer, but allow the substrate to dry between 2 waterings. It will then be easy to store the pot away from strong frosts and humidity, in a bright, well-ventilated, lightly or unheated room. Reduce or even stop watering in winter. The plant can spend April to October, outdoors.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.