Agave Multifilifera

This stunning and very rarely offered agave is instantly recognisable by its unusually slender spears, which are covered in wispy, white hairs. The crown of the rosette can ultimately appear to form a hemispherical dome, and as this plant usually grows alone, it forms a captivating centrepiece. Unlike most other agaves, it it extremely resistant to both drought and harsh frost, as it is usually found at altitudes from 1400 to 2100 m (450 to 7000 ft.) in Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango and Sinaloa, Mexico.