{"product_id":"agave-cream-spikes","title":"Agave Applanata 'Cream Spikes'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgave applanata 'Cream Spike'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly sought-after miniature succulent known for its architectural beauty. This slow-growing cultivar forms a tight, symmetrical rosette of olive-green to powder-blue leaves, each edged with a broad, creamy-yellow margin and tipped with a dark brown terminal spine. Ideal for patio containers or rock gardens, 'Cream Spike' remains compact — typically reaching only 6–12 inches tall — making it a perfect choice for collectors with limited space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassification \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAgave applanata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cream Spike'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Often mislabeled in the trade as \u003cem\u003eAgave parryi\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cream Spike', \u003cem\u003eAgave patonii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Variegata', or \u003cem\u003eAgave parryi\u003c\/em\u003e 'Minima Variegata'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This cultivar is of garden origin (nursery selected), introduced to the U.S. trade by San Marcos Growers in Santa Barbara, CA. The original stock was received from a collector in Japan in the 1980s, where it was likely selected for its variegation. The species \u003cem\u003eAgave applanata\u003c\/em\u003e is native to Mexico (Veracruz and Puebla).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orange County Cactus","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":53938475499796,"sku":"45525659713622","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/5184\/7956\/files\/94687059-281C-4B53-822F-F450C71A00AE.jpg?v=1788378323","url":"https:\/\/sanpedrodepot.com\/products\/agave-cream-spikes","provider":"San Pedro Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}