Mangave Pineapple Express

Bring the vibrant energy of the tropics to your succulent collection with Mangave 'Pineapple Express'. This exciting hybrid, a cross between Manfreda and Agave, boasts a unique personality with its spiky, upright form and captivating foliage.Its long, slender leaves, adorned with vibrant green hues and dramatic burgundy spots, evoke the image of a pineapple crown, adding a touch of playful sophistication to any setting.

Key Features:

• Unique Foliage: The narrow, arching leaves are a vibrant green, heavily speckled with burgundy spots that intensify in sunlight, creating a mesmerizing contrast. 
•  Spiky Texture: Tiny spines line the leaf margins, culminating in a sharp, cinnamon-colored terminal spine, adding a touch of edgy appeal.   
• Compact Rosette: The leaves form a tight, upright rosette, reminiscent of a pineapple crown, making it a striking focal point in any garden or container.  
•  Fast Growing: Mangaves are known for their relatively fast growth rate compared to Agaves, so you can enjoy its mature beauty sooner.   
• Drought-Tolerant: This resilient succulent thrives in arid conditions and requires minimal watering, making it a sustainable and low-maintenance choice.

Ideal For:

• Sunny Gardens: 'Pineapple Express' loves to bask in full sun, where its colors truly pop.  
•  Xeriscapes & Rock Gardens: Its drought tolerance and unique form make it a perfect addition to water-wise landscapes and rocky terrain.   
• Container Gardening: This compact Mangave is ideal for pots and containers, adding a touch of the exotic to patios, balconies, or indoors with ample sunlight.

Care Tips:

• Sunlight: Provide full sun exposure for optimal growth and vibrant coloration.
• Water: Water moderately during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings.  
• Soil: Use a well-draining cactus or succulent mix.

The first two photos serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. 

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