Mangave Purple People Eater PP 29949 Mangave The original palm

The original palm

(aka: Agave guiengola 'Mediopicta') We originally acquired this century plant in 2007 from Thailand under the invalid name of Agave guiengola 'Mediopicta'

The early-emerging Baptisia 'Butterball'

like a barrel-chested man with tiny feet

subsequently

Mangave Purple People Eater PP 29949 Mangave The original palmxMangave 'Purple People Eater' is a 2017 release from the Mangave capitol of the world, Walters Gardens in Michigan. Named after the Sheb Wooley character, xMangave 'Purple People Eater' is a 2012 seedling that combines the architectural Agave pablocarrilloi, the smaller Agave macroacantha, and purple freckling from the manfreda side of the family. The result is a lovely 14" tall x 2' wide specimen with silver grey recurved leaves, bathed in a blush