Agave potatorum variegata 'Ouhi-Raijin' Home so keep an eye on

so keep an eye on its soil to ensure it does not grow too soggy or dry out

notes and drawings from your year in the garden

This plant is prone to spreading so plan carefully if you want it to stay neat and tidy

Alocasia ‘Jacklyn’ is particularly prone to spider mites – check the undersides of leaves regularly and keep humidity high to deter pests

in the Brazilian rainforest

Agave potatorum variegata 'Ouhi-Raijin' Home so keep an eye onThis small variety of Agave has striking colour with its stripes of blue green and cream. Each leaf almost looks like a striped petal, and the whole plant kind of has the effect of an unusually coloured rose. Except that here, the spikes are on the 'petals' well, the succulent's leaves. Its Latin name means 'Agave of the drinkers', maybe in reference to the alcoholic drinks made from Agave plants in their native Mexico. This plant won't take up much