Agave ovatifolia Sierra Lampazos Arundo Leucocasia gigantea 'Laosy Giant' forms

Leucocasia gigantea 'Laosy Giant' forms giant upright leaves that are one third larger than Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant'

creating a lovely combination

indigo-blue flowers

but the leaf blade tends to angle sideways

Agave ovatifolia Sierra Lampazos Arundo Leucocasia gigantea 'Laosy Giant' formsThe fabulous Agave ovatifolia was first brought into the US by the late Lynn Lowery, who found it growing between 3,000' and 7,000' elevation in Nuevo Len, Mexico. Agave ovatifolia was planted around Dallas and survived for decades unscathed by drought or cold. We have also received several reports of Agave ovatifolia surviving 5 degrees F when kept dry. Agave expert Greg Starr, curious to know its identity, retraced Lynn's route and found the