Saw Leaf AgaveA Wild, Toothy Agave for Bold Phoenix Desert Gardens Saw Leaf Agave (Agave xylonacantha) is a rugged, eye catching agave defined by its narrow, sword like leaves armed with prominent hooked teeth along every margin. The leaves are dark green with a distinctive lighter central stripe, and the aggressive marginal spines give the rosette a fierce, untamed character that stands out in any landscape. This medium sized agave brings serious texture and drama

evergreen native shrub that pairs beautifully as understory plantings beneath Canyon Hackberry's canopy

For a living wall

It's a fun bonus but not the primary reason most people plant this cactus

Its brilliant red bottlebrush flowers bloom heavily in spring and fall

It is not a fit for a low spot that stays wet after monsoon runoff

or building a native cactus collection in Gilbert — Teddy Bear Cholla brings unmistakable Sonoran Desert character

Fertilizer: Use a low-nitrogen fertilizer in spring and midsummer to promote blooms over leaf growth

Cut back water during monsoon so the crown stays dry

and the twisted ribs of Spiral Cereus

willow-like branches of silvery-green foliage

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Mammillaria mystax Common Names Mammillaria mystax Green

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