Mangave 'Bad Hair Day'The Wildest Succulent Rosette for Phoenix Desert Gardens Mangave 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave 'Bad Hair Day' is one of the most conversation starting succulents you can plant in the Phoenix Valley. This Agave Manfreda hybrid forms a low, spreading rosette of wavy, tentacle like leaves that twist and curl in every direction like a permanent bad hair day frozen in plant form. The blue green leaves are dotted with burgundy spots and develop dramatic curling

Cascalote (Vachellia cacalaco) is Arizona's premier winter-blooming tree

At 3 to 4 ft tall and 4 to 6 ft wide

Water basin — build a shallow ring to direct water to roots during establishment only

gradually forming attractive clusters

it thrives on full sun and moderate water

Fall (October–November) is a solid second choice

where conditions mirror the Phoenix Valley's extreme heat

A 1-gallon plant can reach its full 2–3 foot spread within 1–2 years in the ground

classic desert companion for silver-leaved plants

Adapts to Arizona caliche soils with adequate drainage

It thrives where many other shade trees struggle

glossy evergreen foliage through extreme heat and reflected heat off walls and pavement without significant leaf drop