LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 8 to 10 in. tall, 16 to 18 in. wide.
| Description | This hybrid plant offers the attractive structure of Agave and the faster growth and exciting colors of Manfreda. Broad, toothed blades have a thick waxy coating, giving the plant a silver glow. Can tolerate more water than other succulents, provided excellent drainage. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Multi-Season Interest |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Container, Small Spaces |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Companion Plants | Stonecrop (Sedum), Blue Chalksticks (Senecio), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum), Echeveria (Echeveria) |
| Care Instructions | Provide excellent drainage. Best color in full sun. For fastest growth, water deeply when soil is dry. Water sparingly to slow growth. If put in a container, provide a pot that is slightly wider than the width of the rosette. To overwinter, bring inside and place and provide as much light as possible. |
| History | Mission to Mars is part of Walters Gardens MAD ABOUT MANGAVE® collection. |
| Lore | Mangave is a relatively new intergenetic cross between Manfreda and Agave, combining the faster growth and interesting colors of Manfreda with the attractive structural growth of an agave. |



