Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave

Add leafy texture to a mixed planting or create a standalone specimen with the Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave. This Mangave hybrid has flat, narrow leaves that grow in a rosette, making a lush fountain of foliage. The long, arching leaves are lime green but have flecks of red for a subtle contrast. This plant is a succulent, and as such, it can handle warm summer weather without much care required.

Use the Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave in a mixed bed or container. The ornamental foliage provides contrast to flowering plants while introducing texture and an unexpected pop of color. The Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave is native to North America and heat and drought tolerant, allowing for use in challenging climates. Deer and rabbits tend to leave the foliage alone, making this plant a good pick in areas prone to animal damage.

Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave Care

Mangaves are sun-loving plants, and the vibrant variegation is more pronounced when the plant receives at least 6 hours of sunlight. Mangave plants are also drought tolerant but keep up with watering during a dry period to encourage more vigorous growth. Plant this succulent in an average or low-fertility soil that is sandy and well drained. Ensure the pot has drainage when grown in a container. 

Remove dead or damaged growth as needed. The Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave can grow as a perennial in zones 7 through 11, but it is often maintained as an annual. Remove the plant in the fall after the first frost, or bring it indoors to overwinter.

Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave Spacing

The Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and 18 to 20 inches wide. Space these leafy plants 18 to 20 inches apart to create a dense planting.

Art & Sol™ Bad Hair Day Mangave Information