How to tend a Agave filifera

Also known as: Agave filamentosa Salm-Dyck, Agave filifera var. filamentosa (Salm-Dyck) Baker, Bonapartea filamentosa (Salm-Dyck) Boucen., Agave filifera var. adornata Scheidw., Agave filifera var. pannosa K.Koch, Agave pseudofilifera H.Ross & Lanza

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Mexico, United States
Category
Agavaceae, Agave
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color emerald green, marked with white lines
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