Agave gypsophila 'Blue Wave' vipp 7-30 which is nested like a

which is nested like a Neoregelia bloom

bulbous based with a short scape with long silver branches and bracts that blush pinkish at anthesis

In my opinion

In spite of its long time in cultivation

terete and somewhat kinked

Agave gypsophila 'Blue Wave' vipp 7-30 which is nested like aAn extremely decorative species from southwestern Mexico where the gypsum hills of its native range give it its technical name. Smallish to about 30 inches or slightly larger, it has spectacularly wavy or undulating leaf margins that are dentate or bear large but soft teeth. The coloration is glaucous, bluish gray and is very attractive. A shy bloomer, it reproduces mainly from offsets. Somewhat slower than many cultivated Agaves, making availability