- Agave Potatorum Plant Description
- Agave Potatorum Plant Specs and Regions
- Agave Potatorum Water and Light Recommendations
- Check Your Zone
Agave Potatorum is a silver gray Agave with long chestnut brown spines that grow along thick wide leaves. This Agave will grow up to 3 feet wide and will reach 2 feet in height. It will bloom yellow flowers that will grow on a long flower stalk when it has fully matured which will take up to 10 years. Plant in a sunny location with ample space.
Native to: Mexico
Zone: 10
Hardiness: will not tolerate frost
Recommended light conditions: full sun
Bloomtime: Fall
Bloom Color: yellow
Watering Needs Indoors: Instead of giving your succulents gradual sips of water throughout the week, give them a good soaking, to the point where water runs out the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. Be sure to empty the water that runs into the saucer, succulents do not like to sit in water. Then let the soil dry out completely before watering again.
Watering Needs Outdoors: In the Summer water your succulents every two weeks, by soaking them and letting them dry before watering again. In the Winter water your succulents once a month.
Technical Information About This Plant
- Requires bright light for most of the day. Or constant dappled shade.
- Best to water every 2 weeks.
Knowing what your planting zone is can be vitally important to your plants thriving. Keep in mind that the zones pertain to OUTDOOR planting. If you plan to keep your plants indoors for fall-winter the zones may be irrelevant.
