{"id":10990,"date":"2021-01-06T15:11:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T20:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=10990"},"modified":"2021-05-02T16:55:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T20:55:40","slug":"agave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/","title":{"rendered":"Agave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The succulent plant Agave is a member of the Asparagus family and the Agave subfamily. This plant comes from Mexico, India, subtropics, and tropics of North and South America. You can also find such a succulent in the Mediterranean countries.<\/p>\n<p>The size of the bush can be 0.3\u20132 meters (depending on the variety). Agave has an average growth rate and belongs to perennials. When grown indoors, it is extremely rare to see the flowering of this succulent and only in old bushes. Differs in undemanding care and growing conditions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_description_of_cultivation\"><\/span>Brief description of cultivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cada43bc12\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cada43bc12\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Brief_description_of_cultivation\" title=\"Brief description of cultivation\">Brief description of cultivation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Agave_care_at_home\" title=\"Agave care at home\">Agave care at home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Sowing\" title=\"Sowing\">Sowing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Bloom\" title=\"Bloom\">Bloom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Temperature\" title=\"Temperature\">Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Air_humidity\" title=\"Air humidity\">Air humidity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Illumination\" title=\"Illumination\">Illumination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Watering\" title=\"Watering\">Watering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Pot_selection\" title=\"Pot selection\">Pot selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Earth_mix\" title=\"Earth mix\">Earth mix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Fertilizer\" title=\"Fertilizer\">Fertilizer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Agave_transplant\" title=\"Agave transplant\">Agave transplant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Dormant_period\" title=\"Dormant period\">Dormant period<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Reproduction_methods\" title=\"Reproduction methods\">Reproduction methods<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Propagation_of_agave_by_offspring\" title=\"Propagation of agave by offspring\">Propagation of agave by offspring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Cuttings\" title=\"Cuttings\">Cuttings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Possible_problems\" title=\"Possible problems\">Possible problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Types_of_agave_with_photos_and_names\" title=\"Types of agave with photos and names\">Types of agave with photos and names<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#American_agave\" title=\"American agave\">American agave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Queen_Victoria_Agave\" title=\"Queen Victoria Agave\">Queen Victoria Agave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Agave_is_drawn_or_agave_attenuata\" title=\"Agave is drawn, or agave attenuata\">Agave is drawn, or agave attenuata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Agave_thread\" title=\"Agave thread\">Agave thread<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Agave_drunkards_or_agave_potatorum\" title=\"Agave drunkards, or agave potatorum\">Agave drunkards, or agave potatorum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agave\/#Beneficial_features\" title=\"Beneficial features\">Beneficial features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2-79-700x707.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Temperature conditions<\/strong>. In summer, the air temperature can vary from 16 to 29 degrees. In the cold season, the plant should be kept cool: from 10 to 17 degrees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air humidity<\/strong>. The humidity level should be low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illumination<\/strong>. The bush needs a lot of bright light, it is not harmed by direct rays of the sun. That is why southern windows are best suited for him.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watering<\/strong>. The plant is drought tolerant. In the warm season, the flower is watered infrequently, and in winter this should be done even less often.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/bonsai-soil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Soil mixture<\/strong><\/a>. For agave, a purchased ready-made soil mixture is suitable, it should be well-drained, but weighted in composition. Be sure to add a little sand to it. To prepare the substrate with your own hands, you should combine coarse sand (or perlite), garden and leafy soil (humus) in a ratio of 3: 2: 2. A little bone meal, lime, or eggshells should be added to the mixture. The finished substrate should have a pH of 6.8\u20137. The pot for planting is chosen such that there are drainage holes at the bottom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topdressing<\/strong>. Fertilizers should be used in liquid form. Topdressing is carried out with a frequency of 1-2 times a month and only during the growing season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transplant<\/strong>. Slow-growing varieties are transplanted once a year, and fast-growing ones &#8211; once every few months (if necessary). Each new container should be 30\u201340 mm larger than the old one. Adult bushes are subjected to this procedure once every 2 or 3 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction<\/strong>. Most often, agave is propagated by offspring. They are planted in wet sand, regularly moistened with water from a sprayer, while being kept in partial shade. It is also grown from seeds, but in this case, you have to be patient. Sowing seeds is carried out only in spring. Remember that some agave varieties can only be propagated by seed, such as Queen Victoria&#8217;s agave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of care<\/strong>. Variegated varieties are slow-growing. Low-growing varieties can be grown hydroponically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agave_care_at_home\"><\/span>Agave care at home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sowing\"><\/span>Sowing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/3-77-700x615.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not all agave varieties can be grown indoors. So be sure to make sure the plant you choose doesn&#8217;t fall into this category. Most often, varieties such as small-flowered agave, filamentous, and Queen Victoria are grown in room culture.<\/p>\n<p>Sowing is carried out in February \u2013 March, while the seeds are planted to a depth of 0.5 to 1 centimeter. If you place the crops in a warm place (from 21 to 25 degrees), then the first seedlings should appear on the 5-7th day. First, the first leaf plate will appear, after about 15 days &#8211; the second, and after another 20 days &#8211; the third.<\/p>\n<p>In a couple of weeks of growth, the bush reaches a height of about 80 millimeters and up to 15 millimeters in diameter. Formation of the fourth true leaf plate occurs after another 20-30 days. At the same time, a leaf rosette should begin to form. In this case, the underground stem should reach a diameter of about 15 mm.<\/p>\n<p>When replanting a bush, make sure that the root collar is not buried in the substrate. In this case, rot may appear on the sprout. In order to prevent decay, the root collar is sprinkled around with sand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bloom\"><\/span>Bloom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/4-70.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indoor agave rarely blooms. During flowering, panicles are formed on the bush, consisting of many yellow flowers with a funnel-shaped shape.<\/p>\n<p>In the wild, the plant blooms for the first time at 10-15 years of growth. When grown at home, as a rule, the bush begins to bloom only 20-30 years of growth. After the agave has faded, it dies off completely, while a large number of root processes remain in its place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature\"><\/span>Temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the warm season, the optimal temperature for home agave is considered to be 20-28 degrees. At the same time, it may be hotter in the room, but it is impossible for the air temperature to be below 18 degrees. In the last autumn weeks, after reducing the daylight hours, the bush should be moved to a cooler place (about 10 degrees). Some varieties do well in a cooler place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_humidity\"><\/span>Air humidity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/5-54-700x700.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Low air humidity is best suited for growing this succulent, and you do not need to additionally moisten the foliage from the spray bottle. If you decide to transplant the bush into open ground in the warm season, then choose a place for it that will be reliably protected from precipitation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Illumination\"><\/span>Illumination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/agapanthus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flower needs<\/a> a lot of bright light for normal growth and development. South, southeast, and east orientation windows are best suited for it. While the bush is young and weak, it is recommended to shade it from the scorching rays of the sun, as they can leave burns on the foliage.<\/p>\n<p>In winter, when the sunlight is not so bright and the daylight hours are short, the foliage of the agave can be very extended. Move the bush to the most illuminated place and, if necessary, provide it with illumination, for this use phytolamps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watering\"><\/span>Watering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/6-44-700x606.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the first days of spring to the last days of autumn, this succulent plant should be watered regularly and in moderation. In the winter months, it is rarely watered, especially if the winter was frosty. Watering the flower must be very careful, as droplets of water entering the leaf outlet or sinuses can provoke rot.<\/p>\n<p>To moisten the substrate in the pot, use well-settled water, the temperature of which should be slightly higher than room temperature. Once the growing season begins, the agave should be watered 2 or 3 times every 7 days. Moreover, the substrate is moistened only after its top layer dries out a little. It is not necessary to moisten the bush from the spray bottle.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pot_selection\"><\/span>Pot selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/7-47-700x672.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For this succulent, classic pots are suitable, the height and diameter of which are equal. When choosing the size of the pot, it should be borne in mind that in the first years of life, the root system of the bush grows very quickly. When a plant becomes an adult, the volume of its root system will increase extremely slowly. Therefore, in this case, the pot is selected so that its diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the root system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earth_mix\"><\/span>Earth mix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In nature, this succulent plant prefers to grow on rocky sandy soil. In this regard, it differs in undemanding to the substrate. In order to prepare an earth mixture with your own hands, it will be enough to combine coarse river sand, clay-sod soil, and lime in a ratio of 1: 3: 1. It is also recommended to add 1 part of lime, charcoal, or bone meal to the finished substrate. These ingredients not only saturate the substrate with nutrients but also have a pronounced disinfecting property. Do not forget to make a good drainage layer at the bottom of the container.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertilizer\"><\/span>Fertilizer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/8-37-700x652.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a rule, feeding of room agave is carried out only during the growing season with a frequency of 1 time in 2-4 weeks. In winter, feeding is not carried out. For this, a complex mineral fertilizer with a low nitrogen content is used. The fact is that if there is a lot of nitrogen in the substrate, this can cause a weakening of the plant&#8217;s immunity, as well as excessive growth of green mass. Experts advise using a special mineral fertilizer for cacti and succulent plants, which is sold in a specialized store.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agave_transplant\"><\/span>Agave transplant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/9-33-700x627.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Transplant room agave only when necessary. For example, if the root system no longer fits into the pot. Adult bushes are subjected to this procedure once every two or three years. While the plant is young, it is transplanted every year, but do not forget that the new pot should be slightly larger than the old one. It should also be noted that the roots of young specimens grow quite actively. Such a flower is transplanted in the spring.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dormant_period\"><\/span>Dormant period<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The resting period for such a succulent begins in the autumn and ends in the spring. During this time, the bush should be in a cool place (from 0 to 10 degrees). During cold wintering, the bush is not watered. However, if the temperature in the room is above normal, then the agave should be watered rarely and with a small amount of water, this will help to avoid overdrying the earthy coma.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reproduction_methods\"><\/span>Reproduction methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Propagation_of_agave_by_offspring\"><\/span>Propagation of agave by offspring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-31.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/fertilize-lemon-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">growing season<\/a>, offspring are formed near the base of the trunk of the home agave. They can be carefully separated if necessary. Leave the offspring outdoors for a while to dry the cut well. Plant the offspring in small pots filled with damp substrate. The first watering is carried out after two or three days. Until the offspring give roots, the soil mixture is moistened very carefully with a thin stream. This will protect the substrate from erosion.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cuttings\"><\/span>Cuttings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/11-29-700x589.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For reproduction, rhizome cuttings are used, while they are cut in such a way that each of them has at least one bud. Leave the cuttings outdoors for 2 or 3 hours to dry out. Treat the cut with charcoal. Plant the cuttings in a container filled with sand. Water them using cold water (the temperature should be close to room temperature). During the first year of growth, 4 to 6 leaf plates are formed on the bush, during the second year &#8211; from 7 to 9 leaves, and in the third year &#8211; from 10 to 12 plates.<\/p>\n<p>In the wild, agave propagates by seed. This is a very long process, so growers rarely resort to this method.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Possible_problems\"><\/span>Possible problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/12-26.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With improper care or inappropriate keeping conditions with agave, the grower may experience the following problems:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/calathea-profile-plants-and-care-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Yellowing of foliage<\/strong><\/a>. Poor lighting, lack of nutrients, drying out of the earthy coma, or too high an air temperature can lead to this, especially at night in winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellowing of the edge of the foliage<\/strong>. Complete drying out of a clod of earth or too much calcium in the soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A cobweb appeared on the leaves<\/strong>. The spider mite has settled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Withering foliage, it dies off, remaining green<\/strong>. Too poor watering or inappropriate air temperature in the room (especially in winter).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foliage wrinkles<\/strong>. The plant underwent a sharp and rapid drop in temperature. If wrinkles appear on old leaf plates, then this indicates a lack of magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The whole bush turned yellow<\/strong>. There may be several reasons: the stagnation of moisture in the substrate or overdrying of a clod of earth, the substrate is very heavy or dense, poorly permeable to water and air. It can also mean an approaching period of rest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pests<\/strong>. Most often, spider mites and scale insects settle on agave.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_agave_with_photos_and_names\"><\/span>Types of agave with photos and names<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"American_agave\"><\/span>American agave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/13-22-700x584.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Mediopicta cultivar reaches a height of 60 to 100 cm. It does not form flowers. Its foliage is decorated with a wide central strip of yellowish color. Mediopicta Alba cultivar. It differs from the previous variety in that its central stripe is white.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Queen_Victoria_Agave\"><\/span>Queen Victoria Agave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/14-19-700x589.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This spectacular plant has a small rosette and a spherical shape. The leaf plates are very stiff and can be 10 to 12 centimeters long. On the front surface of the foliage, as well as on its edge, there are narrow stripes of a white shade.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agave_is_drawn_or_agave_attenuata\"><\/span>Agave is drawn, or agave attenuata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/15-15-700x630.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The stem length of this large perennial can reach up to 150 centimeters. The leaf rosette consists of thin and <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/conifers-for-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">longleaf plates<\/a> that can be up to about 0.7 meters in length. They are painted in a greenish-gray shade, while on their surface there is a slight bluish bloom. The foliage edge is smooth and even, there are no pointed thorns on it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agave_thread\"><\/span>Agave thread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/16-12.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This type is one of the most popular among flower growers. The foliage is part of a rather dense, lush rosette with a spherical shape. The bush has no stem. Oblong leaf plates are long-pointed, while they are elongated upward. During the growing season, forms a large number of offspring. If necessary, they can be easily separated from the parent bush, while they will already have roots.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agave_drunkards_or_agave_potatorum\"><\/span>Agave drunkards, or agave potatorum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/17-9-700x595.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This slow-growing succulent has spatula-like leaf plates, on the edge of which there are teeth and thorns, painted in different colors (most often red).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficial_features\"><\/span>Beneficial features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rastenievod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/18-7-700x569.jpg\" alt=\"Agave\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Agave is considered a useful plant, as it releases special phytoncides, which are distinguished by antimicrobial properties, and they also strengthen the human immune system. They clean the air in the room from negative ions and harmful microorganisms and also contributes to its saturation with organic and mineral compounds. Agave makes the air cleaner.<\/p>\n<p>This succulent plant greatly improves the quality of the air in the room, and its purity becomes similar to the air in the forest. If there are one or more agave bushes in the room, then harmful insects almost completely disappear in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The succulent plant Agave is a member of the Asparagus family and the Agave subfamily. This plant comes from Mexico, India, subtropics, and tropics of North and South America. You can also find such a succulent in the Mediterranean countries. The size of the bush can be 0.3\u20132 meters (depending on the variety). 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