Texas False Agave
Also known as
false agave
Taxonomy
Hechtia texensis
Hechtia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Texas False Agave
How often to water your Texas False Agave
every 12
Texas 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 Texas False Agave in your home
a window
Texas 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.
Texas False Agave does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Texas False Agave in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Texas 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 Texas False Agave after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Texas False Agave
Texas False 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.