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Also known as
Bon Petite Agave and BonPetiteAgave
Taxonomy
Agave potatorum
Agave
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Butterfly Agave
How often to water your Butterfly Agave

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.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Butterfly Agave in your home

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 🏡.
How to fertilize Butterfly 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 Butterfly Agave after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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This gal is growing fast! I remember when she was just a young pup when I adopted her and planted her. I thought she was going to be swallowed up by the pot and the stonecrop around her. Nope! I was wrong! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #CarolinesWinterGarden #TexasGregGang #SanAntonioGregGang
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What is happening to my artichoke agave? This has only One sturdy leaf on it now. How can I save it?? #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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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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Not sure what’s going on she’s droopy all of a sudden. Suggestions? Tx #Agave
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The cutest agave pup I’m propagating 🥰 any tips would be greatly appreciated to help this baby make it 🙏 She had a long trip from Arizona to Wisconsin last week! #Agave #Propagation #babyplants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants
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Hey guys, new plant owner here, what's that black spots on the leaves? #Agave
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What is the meaning of this?! When I got this plant it looked like this now its leaves are bending down… same thing happening with my agave. Does anyone know why?? #Agave #Succulents #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #planthelp #SucculentSquad
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My guy just lost his center leaves! I am so sad because he was doing so well and now he just looks kinda sad. What am I doing wrong? #sadplant #leavesdropping #help #Agave
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I feel so lucky and blessed to have someone who understands and is genuinely happy to help feed my hobby. He comes home with these surprises for me all the time!! ❣️🥹🫠 Opuntia Subulata 'Crestata' (Crested Eve's Needle) Assorted Sempervivum (Hen and Chicks) Agave (I will figure you out sucka!) Echeveria 'Cubic Frost' Mammillaria Gracilis Fragilis (Thimble Cactus) Aloe Zanzabarica, Aloe Squarrosa (Tiger Tooth Aloe) #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #succulentlove #planttherapy #plantcorner #mammillaria #aloe #agave #cactusclique #cactus #cacti #succulentsquad #succulents #succulent #succerforsucculents #echeveria #henandchicks
Care Summary for Butterfly Agave
Butterfly 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.
