Plant Care Butterfly Agave

Butterfly Agave

Also known as

Bon Petite Agave and BonPetiteAgave

Taxonomy

Agave potatorum
Agave
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Butterfly Agave

💦 Water

How often to water your Butterfly Agave

Water needs for Butterfly Agave
0.5 cups
every 12

Butterfly 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.

Calculate water needs of Butterfly Agave

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Butterfly Agave in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Butterfly Agave: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Butterfly Agave love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Butterfly Agave does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Butterfly Agave in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Butterfly Agave

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Butterfly Agave: repot after 2X growth

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 Butterfly Agave after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Butterfly Agave thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Butterfly Agave Water Frequency →

Butterfly Agave Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Butterfly Agave requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Butterfly Agave Light Requirements →

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Butterfly Agave is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Butterfly Agave Toxicity to Cats →

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💨 Humidity

Butterfly Agave prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Butterfly Agave Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Butterfly Agave is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Butterfly Agave →

When and How to Successfully Repot Butterfly Agave →


💩 Fertilizer

Butterfly Agave grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Butterfly Agave →


❄️ Dormancy

It’s common for Butterfly Agave to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.


🌎 Native Region

Butterfly Agave is native to the Americas.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Butterfly Agave can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Butterfly Agave Temperature Tolerance →


🌱 Propagation

Butterfly Agave can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

  • Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
  • If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
  • Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
  • Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Butterfly Agave →


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


😖 Common Issues

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Butterfly Agave. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


Care Summary for Butterfly Agave

Butterfly Agave

Butterfly Agave


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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