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Agave Century Plant

Succulent

Agave americana

Overview
This dramatic Mexican succulent creates a stunning architectural focal point with its massive blue-gray rosette of thick, sword-like leaves edged with fierce spines. True to its name, it grows for many years before producing a spectacular 20-foot flower spike, making it a once-in-a-lifetime garden event that's worth the wait.
Planting
Grow from seed in sandy, well-draining soil or transplant offsets (pups) that form around the base of mature plants.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6.8–8.5. Space plants 72" apart. Germination: 14-30.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Agave snout weevil, scale insects, mealybugs. Common diseases: Crown rot from overwatering, bacterial soft rot in humid conditions.