Agave Titanota Variety Guide — FO-076, Hakugei & Caesar Characteristics

Agave titanota, native to Mexico, is renowned for its powerful teeth (serrations) and compact form, earning the title "King of Agave." A centerpiece of the succulent plant boom, it has many cultivars and selected forms in circulation.

Basic Characteristics

Titanota shows great individual variation even in the wild, with leaf shape, serration strength, and overall form varying by origin and environment. This diversity drives collection appeal.

Basic info: - Origin: Mexico (Oaxaca region) - Growth rate: Slow (a few leaves per year) - Mature size: 30-80 cm diameter (varies by cultivar) - Cold hardiness: Approximately -5 to -10 degrees C (varies)

Major Cultivar Profiles

FO-076 FO (Field Office) numbers identify wild-collected population groups. FO-076 is prized for strong serrations and compact form.

Features: Short leaves forming a dome shape with thick, powerful teeth. Compact enough for container growing.

Pricing: Offsets 5,000-20,000 yen; large/premium specimens 50,000+ yen.

Hakugei (White Whale) Named for its whitish coloring and white serrations, evoking a great white whale.

Features: Blue-white leaves with white to cream-colored teeth. The entire rosette has a bright, luminous quality. Growth is slightly slower than average for titanota.

Pricing: Offsets approximately 8,000-25,000 yen.

Caesar A selected form with notably thick, robust serrations expressing maximum power.

Features: Exceptionally thick teeth with long terminal spines. Overall wild, dramatic appearance.

Pricing: Offsets approximately 5,000-15,000 yen.

Hime Ganryu (Dwarf Strict Dragon) A compact titanota cultivar, maturing one size smaller than standard.

Features: Despite its small size, maintains strong serrations and dense leaf packing. Ideal for space-constrained collections.

Pricing: Offsets approximately 3,000-10,000 yen.

Hades An increasingly available cultivar prized for deep blue-green coloring and refined form.

Features: Blue-tinted, glossy leaves forming a clean rosette. Slightly faster growth rate.

Pricing: Offsets approximately 10,000-30,000 yen (decreasing as availability increases).

Red Catweazle Distinctive cultivar with reddish-tinted serrations.

Features: Red to orange-toned teeth contrasting with green leaves create striking color combinations.

Pricing: Offsets approximately 15,000-40,000 yen.

Growth Rate

Titanota is generally slow-growing. Even under ideal conditions, only a few new leaves appear annually. This makes large specimens rare and expensive.

To promote growth: - Maximize sunlight during the spring-autumn growing season - Increase watering during the growing season (with well-draining soil) - Apply dilute nitrogen-containing liquid fertilizer monthly

Safe Purchasing on Bri-Choku

While titanota is widely available, mislabeled plants and poorly maintained stock do circulate. Bri-Choku connects you with trusted domestic growers who can verify cultivar identity and share care details.