Mangave Electric Cheetah Bletilla it was not the Gladiolus

it was not the Gladiolus dalenii often found in southern gardens

The fine texture of these sedge species make a great design element in the garden

This sterile hybrid produces very glossy leaves that resemble H

but you can consistently count on bright red leaf backs on the new foliage

Mangave Electric Cheetah Bletilla it was not the GladiolusxMangave 'Electric Cheetah' is another architectural xmangave hybrid from Walters Gardens, created using the cow horn century plant, Agave bovicornuta. xMangave 'Electric Cheetah', introduced in 2018, forms a 10" tall x 2' wide, glossy green leaved specimen, adorned with large purple spots that are the darkest toward the center. The leaves are edged with tiny bright red teeth a great container specimen where it isn't winter hardy.