Manfreda maculosa (Texas Tuberose)
$ 15.98
Also known as False Aloe.
Texas Tuberose has fleshy leaves with irregular maroon spots. The flowers are creamy white to light pink, and age to a deep rose, and are fragrant. It needs well-draining soil and does best with some summer watering. It appreciates light shade, especially during the hottest part of the day.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom color | White, pink |
| Mature height | 1 ft |
| Mature spread | 2 ft |
| Bloom time | Spring, summer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Host plant | Manfreda Giant Skipper butterfly. |
| Notes | It can go dormant under prolonged drought or during hard freezes. Spots are more pronounced in full sun. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
