Mangave Thunderbird PP 31248 Wollemia spiny green leaves that are

spiny green leaves that are mottled burgundy as they emerge

each held on a bright red stipe (leaf stalk)

solitary specimen with baby bottom-smooth

but a few days after each rain

but you can still fit a half dozen of 'em on a hamburger bun

Mangave Thunderbird PP 31248 Wollemia spiny green leaves that arexMangave 'Thunderbird' is a new agave x manfreda hybrid that forms a small 8" tall x 12" wide clump, with leaf spotting so dense the foliage appears solidly reddish violet quite dramatic! 'Thunderbird' consists of two parts manfreda and one part Agave marmorata shaken thoroughly and stirred. Unlike agaves, xmangaves don't die after flowering.