Agave 'Nigra' is a cross between either Agave victoriae-reginae and Agave scabra (syn. Agave asperrima) or, possibly, between Agave x ferdinandi-regis x Agave scabra. It is appreciated for its architectural shape, it is so particular that it cannot be confused with any other agave if not other rare hybrids of Agave victoriae-reginae.
Its rosette is smallish, surculose, acaulescent, openly spreading, bold, robust 50-60 cm in diameter and tall (or rarely exceeds one meter). The leaves are thickly, succulent, rigid, hollowed above, heavily keeled below, stiff, erect, lanceolate to triangular, narrowed and thickened toward base, rough and leathery to touch, (earning its other common nickname 'Sharkskin Agave'), very deep grey-blue, with one stout purple-black terminal spine, margins smooth of the same purple-black colour.;
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Genus name comes from from Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ, “Agave”), from ἀγαυός (agauós, “noble, illustrious”).
Agave 'Nigra'
Agave x nigra is ca. 50 cm tall and comes in a ø 27 cm pot.
