How to Care for Agave americana

Korean name: 아가베

A robust succulent with thick, radiating leaves that have sharp tips. It is very drought-resistant and has a striking form.

Key facts

• Category: Succulent
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Mexico, Southwestern United States
• Growth rate: Slow
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: spiny, hardiness, low maintenance, large succulent

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers strong direct sunlight
• Watering: 1 to 2 times a month. In winter, it requires very little water.
• Soil: Cactus and succulent soil
• Humidity: Prefers dry environments
• Temperature: 10~35°C
• Fertilizer: Fertilize every 2 to 3 months in spring to summer

Common questions

How often should you water Agave americana?

1 to 2 times a month. In winter, it requires very little water. Roughly every 21 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Agave americana?

It likes Prefers strong direct sunlight. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Cactus and succulent soil.

Is Agave americana safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Agave americana good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~35°C. Humidity: Prefers dry environments. Fertilise Fertilize every 2 to 3 months in spring to summer.