Mangave Freckles and Speckles PP 30904 Araucaria The 1' tall fronds are

The 1' tall fronds are incredibly lacy

and fructans are extracted from Dasylirion leiophyllum

highlighted by amber-purple handlebar moustache-like sepals

When we first saw these in the wild

but not before producing large

Mangave Freckles and Speckles PP 30904 Araucaria The 1' tall fronds arexMangave 'Freckles and Speckles' is a 2017 introduction from Hans Hansen's breeding work at Walters Gardens. From a complex cross involving Agave macroacantha, Agave geminiflora, Agave pablocarrilloi, a couple of manfredas, and a long period of labor, xMangave 'Freckles and Speckles' was born. The 8" tall x 19" wide clump is composed of thick, fleshy, pointed leaves, that are green with an overlay of medium sized purple blotches, and edged with hard