

False Agave
Taxonomy
Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta'
Furcraea
Asparagaceae
Asparagales

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

every 12
False 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 False Agave in your home

a window
False Agave love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
False Agave does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Agave in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize False 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 False Agave after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Agave
False 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.
