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Variegated Butterfly Agave Century Plant Succulent For Sale in a 5gal Cactus Nursery Container
Butterfly agave plant in a decorative pot
Variegated Butterfly Agave Century Plant Succulent in a Xeriscape Landscape
Dimensions of our Variegated Butterfly Agave Century Plant Succulent For Sale in a 5gal Cactus Nursery Container

Agave Potatorum Kichiokhan Marginata

$85.00

✔️ Healthy Arrival Guarantee — free replacement if damaged

✔️ Professionally Packaged for Safe Delivery and Easy Planting
✔️ Care Support Included— real experts
✔️ FREE Shipping (1–2 business days from our Arizona nursery)

 

Why Customers Love the Butterfly Agave

 

• Creamy-white to yellow leaf margins with bold contrast
• Compact, symmetrical rosette
• Perfect for containers and small spaces
• Low maintenance & drought tolerant
• Cold tolerant to ~28°F in dry conditions

 

Agave potatorum ‘Kichiokhan Marginata’ 🌿

Elegant & Hardy Butterfly Agave

 

The Agave potatorum ‘Kichiokhan Marginata’, commonly known as the Butterfly Agave, is a refined, small-to-medium agave native to Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz, Mexico. Valued for its compact form and striking variegation, this agave brings bold structure and soft contrast to succulent gardens, containers, and modern landscapes.

 

Its manageable size and slow-growing nature make it an excellent choice for collectors and gardeners seeking long-lasting beauty with minimal care.

 

🌵 Key Features & Growing Habits

 

Beautiful Variegated Foliage 🍃
Thick, fleshy green leaves are edged with creamy-white to pale yellow margins, creating a butterfly-like effect that adds elegance and visual interest year-round.

 

Compact & Space-Friendly Size 📏


• Mature size: approx. 2 ft tall × 2 ft wide
This makes it ideal for rock gardens, patios, courtyards, and container displays.

 

Cold Tolerance ❄️
Marginally cold hardy to about 28°F when grown in well-draining soil. Cold tolerance may vary depending on soil moisture, wind exposure, and plant maturity. Best suited for mild winters or protected locations.

 

Slow-Growing & Long-Lived ⏳
This agave grows slowly, maintaining its tidy form for many years—making it a reliable, low-maintenance feature plant.

 

🌿 Perfect for Many Uses

 

🪴 Container Gardening
Ideal for decorative pots where its symmetry and variegation can be showcased.

 

🏜️ Rock & Succulent Gardens
Adds contrast, texture, and architectural interest to desert and drought-tolerant designs.

 

🏡 Small Gardens & Accent Plantings
Perfect for tight spaces where bold form is desired without overwhelming the landscape.

 

🚚 Why Choose The Cactus Outlet

 

🌱 Premium Quality Plants
Each Agave potatorum ‘Kichiokhan Marginata’ is hand-selected for health, form, and coloration.

 

📦 Safe, Secure Shipping


Plants are carefully wrapped and packaged to arrive in excellent condition. Every order includes planting, watering, and general care instructions for an easy, stress-free start.

Design Ideas with Agaves:

Design Ideas with Agaves:

Agaves are a strikingly diverse group of plants, offering a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors to enhance both indoor and outdoor spaces. From compact, sculptural varieties like Agave victoria-reginae to large, dramatic specimens such as Agave americana variegata, there’s an agave for every setting.

These versatile plants thrive in containers or landscape plantings—provided the climate is suitable. In the garden, group small to mid-sized agaves together for texture and contrast, or use larger agaves as bold, architectural focal points. The same principles work beautifully for container gardening: mix various sizes and forms in stylish pots to create a dynamic, artistic display for patios, entryways, or interior spaces.

With their dramatic lines, low maintenance needs, and sculptural appeal, agaves bring both structure and beauty to any design.

Agaves are a strikingly diverse group of plants, offering a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors to enhance both indoor and outdoor spaces. From compact, sculptural varieties like Agave victoria-reginae to large, dramatic specimens such as Agave americana variegata, there’s an agave for every setting.

These versatile plants thrive in containers or landscape plantings—provided the climate is suitable. In the garden, group small to mid-sized agaves together for texture and contrast, or use larger agaves as bold, architectural focal points. The same principles work beautifully for container gardening: mix various sizes and forms in stylish pots to create a dynamic, artistic display for patios, entryways, or interior spaces.

With their dramatic lines, low maintenance needs, and sculptural appeal, agaves bring both structure and beauty to any design.

Design Ideas with Agaves:

Design Ideas with Agaves:

Agaves are a strikingly diverse group of plants, offering a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors to enhance both indoor and outdoor spaces. From compact, sculptural varieties like Agave victoria-reginae to large, dramatic specimens such as Agave americana variegata, there’s an agave for every setting.

These versatile plants thrive in containers or landscape plantings—provided the climate is suitable. In the garden, group small to mid-sized agaves together for texture and contrast, or use larger agaves as bold, architectural focal points. The same principles work beautifully for container gardening: mix various sizes and forms in stylish pots to create a dynamic, artistic display for patios, entryways, or interior spaces.

With their dramatic lines, low maintenance needs, and sculptural appeal, agaves bring both structure and beauty to any design.

Agaves are a strikingly diverse group of plants, offering a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors to enhance both indoor and outdoor spaces. From compact, sculptural varieties like Agave victoria-reginae to large, dramatic specimens such as Agave americana variegata, there’s an agave for every setting.

These versatile plants thrive in containers or landscape plantings—provided the climate is suitable. In the garden, group small to mid-sized agaves together for texture and contrast, or use larger agaves as bold, architectural focal points. The same principles work beautifully for container gardening: mix various sizes and forms in stylish pots to create a dynamic, artistic display for patios, entryways, or interior spaces.

With their dramatic lines, low maintenance needs, and sculptural appeal, agaves bring both structure and beauty to any design.

Why Choose Our Agaves?

Why Choose Our Agaves?

Our agaves are grown outdoors in their native habitat—right here in Southern Arizona. Cultivated with the perfect balance of sun, water, and nutrients, these plants develop naturally in real-world conditions—not in a greenhouse. That means what you receive is a hardy, resilient agave, already adapted to thrive in a wide range of environments.

These agaves look just as they do in the wild—strong, healthy, and true to form. You won’t need to acclimate them or worry about greenhouse shock.

Whether you're planting them in a sunroom, patio container, or directly into your landscape, our agaves are ready to go—immediately prepared to grow, thrive, and elevate your space with their bold, architectural beauty.

Our agaves are grown outdoors in their native habitat—right here in Southern Arizona. Cultivated with the perfect balance of sun, water, and nutrients, these plants develop naturally in real-world conditions—not in a greenhouse. That means what you receive is a hardy, resilient agave, already adapted to thrive in a wide range of environments.

These agaves look just as they do in the wild—strong, healthy, and true to form. You won’t need to acclimate them or worry about greenhouse shock.

Whether you're planting them in a sunroom, patio container, or directly into your landscape, our agaves are ready to go—immediately prepared to grow, thrive, and elevate your space with their bold, architectural beauty.

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Count On

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Count On

Free Shipping for all Orders!

We are dedicated to providing the healthiest cacti and succulents available—delivered safely right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience shipping plants nationwide, we’ve perfected packaging methods that minimize the risk of damage and ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Every plant is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and secured with tape to protect it throughout transit. We recommend keeping the wrapping on until your plant is settled in its final location; this extra layer safeguards both you and your plant during handling and planting.

All our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to transport and ready for immediate planting in your home or garden.

Free Shipping for all Orders!

We are dedicated to providing the healthiest cacti and succulents available—delivered safely right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience shipping plants nationwide, we’ve perfected packaging methods that minimize the risk of damage and ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Every plant is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and secured with tape to protect it throughout transit. We recommend keeping the wrapping on until your plant is settled in its final location; this extra layer safeguards both you and your plant during handling and planting.

All our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to transport and ready for immediate planting in your home or garden.

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Count On

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Count On

Free Shipping on all Orders!

We are dedicated to providing the healthiest cacti and succulents available—delivered safely right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience shipping plants nationwide, we’ve perfected packaging methods that minimize the risk of damage and ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Every plant is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and secured with tape to protect it throughout transit. We recommend keeping the wrapping on until your plant is settled in its final location; this extra layer safeguards both you and your plant during handling and planting.

All our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to transport and ready for immediate planting in your home or garden.

Free Shipping on all Orders!

We are dedicated to providing the healthiest cacti and succulents available—delivered safely right to your doorstep. With over 20 years of experience shipping plants nationwide, we’ve perfected packaging methods that minimize the risk of damage and ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition.

Every plant is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and secured with tape to protect it throughout transit. We recommend keeping the wrapping on until your plant is settled in its final location; this extra layer safeguards both you and your plant during handling and planting.

All our plants are shipped bare root, making them easier to transport and ready for immediate planting in your home or garden.

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