Mangave Red Wing

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Buy Mangave Red Wing in Australia online. For collectors or garden enthusiasts, buy Mangave 'Red Wing' in Australia online from reputable succulent suppliers to add this stunning and unique hybrid to your plant collection or garden design.

Buy Mangave Red Wing in Australia online

Mangave ‘Red Wing’ is a beautiful hybrid succulent distinguish by its red tinted leaves and neatly round rosette shape. This plant has rather broad, broad, curved, rich green leaves contrasted with the striking red veins. The red colour becomes more bright if this plant is placed in the area with full sunlight, that is why it is great to decorate any succulent collection or garden. The leaves are smooth, only slightly fringed and can thus create quite an impression of drama, even though the plant in question is a Venus flytrap.

Mangave ‘Red Wing’ is a hybrid of Agave and Manfreda: it grows as vigorously and has as flexible stems as Manfreda but features as arresting an architectural form as Agave. It has a height of 20-40 cm (8-16 inches) tall and width of 45-60 cm (18-24 inches) it makes it suitable for use in pots, rocks or in gardens as a stand alone plant. It grows best being spaced about 2-3 meters apart with full sun to partial shade preferred for optimal red colouration. It also grows well in arid conditions and requires little attention which is suitable for all gardener’s who wish for beauty without having to work hard at it.

  • Common Names: Mangave 'Red Wing'

  • Growth Size: Typically grows up to 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide, forming an attractive, low-lying rosette.

  • Leaf Characteristics: The leaves are long, slender, and arching with a deep green base color. They are heavily marked with deep burgundy or red spots, which become more pronounced under stress or with increased sunlight exposure. The leaf edges also have small but sharp spines that are typically colored in contrasting red.

  • Flowering: Like many in the Agave family, it may produce a tall flower spike after several years, which is a one-time event per rosette. The flowers can attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.

  • Flower Color: The flowers are typically bell-shaped, appearing in shades of greenish-white.

  • Sunlight Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. More sun exposure encourages vivid coloration in the leaves.

  • Soil Preference: Requires well-draining soil, particularly a mix designed for cacti and succulents.

  • Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant; water infrequently but deeply, allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering sessions.

  • Uses: Excellent for use in decorative pots, rock gardens, and as a dramatic ground cover. Its colorful foliage makes it a standout in any succulent collection.

Mangave 'Red Wing' is valued for its ease of care, fast growth, and particularly for the vibrant coloration of its foliage, which can add a splash of color to any garden or indoor plant arrangement. It's an ideal choice for those looking to add a low-maintenance yet visually striking plant to their collection.

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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