Century Plant
Also known as
sentry plant, maguey and American aloe
Taxonomy
Agave americana
Agave
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Century Plant
Water
How often to water your Century Plant
every 12
Century Plant 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
Light
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Finding light for Century Plant in your home
a window
Century Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Century Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your city to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Century Plant in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Century Plant
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 Century Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Century Plant
Century Plant
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.
