Agave
Taxonomy
Agave angustifolia marginata
Agave
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Agave
How often to water your Agave

every 12
Agave needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Agave in your home

a window
Agave love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Agave does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Agave in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Agave

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Agave after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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my agave is looking brown and drooping in the middle. it's in succulent soil with a drainage hole in an outside porch and I'm watering it the recommended amount. should I just limit it's water intake? #Agave
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How should I plant this maguey? The black part first or the green? #Agave
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I was told this was a one a week (Sunday) plant and he doesn’t seem to be doing well. It was repotted at the store I purchased at. Thoughts? #Agave #ButterflyAgave
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Not sure if I should repot the babes or how to. Any suggestions? The pics on my question earlier came out funky lol
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Ooo, a new leaf today, just in time for #FreshLeafFriday! Agave grow with their new leaves all packed together in the center spike, and it’s an exciting day when one of them peels off to join its siblings at the edge of the plant #Agave #NewGrowth #SucculentSquad
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What’s wrong with my Agave? I have it growing in a well-lit window, and water it only sparingly, but its leaves seem to be drooping. Is it in the wrong kind of pot? #Agave
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These are pulps for propagation but I don’t know how to do it, any tips? #Agave how to propagate a century plant
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Hey guys, new plant owner here, what's that black spots on the leaves? #Agave
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#freshleaffriday #succulentsquad Hi there. The recent "I found this crazy, rare plant at the blue box store" craze has made me go to said establishment more times than I wish. But then I wouldn't have these. The pale Oscularia deltoides (aka Pink Ice Plant) is maybe my favorite, but 2025 is the year of Agave. I'm tired of fighting the cactus wool vs. mealie bugs war.
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Identifying a plant please #EarthStars hi all, Greg isn’t recognising this plant. Can anyone help please?
Care Summary for Agave
Agave
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
