Agave bad hair day
I have this beautiful large agave bad hair day. I’m not sure if the blooms are crazy cool or crazy creepy. 😂 but my question is will it die now that it bloomed? Greg said I was the only person that had one but hoping someone can help with the questions. I’m 5’2” and it’s as tall as me. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy
5ft to light, direct
9” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@CalitoCarolina It’s true all Agave plants die after they bloom. Unfortunately you can’t stop them from dying once they start to bloom. But you can collect the seeds from the blooms and grow new plants. Some plants can take up to 40 plus years to bloom. People also refer to them as “the Century Plant “
@CalitoCarolina
The flowers are bell-shaped and long-lasting in shades of white, yellow, and green. For most agave species, the plant dies once the flowers produce berry seed pods.
Maybe you can save it.
Propagating Agave
Mature agave plants produce pups, or tiny new plants, around their base. They can be propagated from these pups. Not only is this an inexpensive way to get new plants, but it also prevents the mature plant from becoming overcrowded by young plants. The pups generally can be propagated at any time, but it’s best to wait until they’re a few inches in diameter. Here’s how:
Loosen the soil around the pup to find the root connecting it to the parent plant. Cut that root with a sharp trowel, being careful not to cut any roots growing from the pup itself.
Gently dig up the pup, leaving as many of its roots as possible intact.
Place the pup in a shaded, ventilated area for a few days, so the root you cut can form a callus.
Plant the pup in a small container with drainage holes, using succulent potting mix. Lightly moisten the soil, and place the container in a bright, warm spot.
Continue to water when the top inch of soil dries out, but don’t saturate the soil. In a few weeks, the pup should be ready for transplanting outside if you wish
The flowers are bell-shaped and long-lasting in shades of white, yellow, and green. For most agave species, the plant dies once the flowers produce berry seed pods.
Maybe you can save it.
Propagating Agave
Mature agave plants produce pups, or tiny new plants, around their base. They can be propagated from these pups. Not only is this an inexpensive way to get new plants, but it also prevents the mature plant from becoming overcrowded by young plants. The pups generally can be propagated at any time, but it’s best to wait until they’re a few inches in diameter. Here’s how:
Loosen the soil around the pup to find the root connecting it to the parent plant. Cut that root with a sharp trowel, being careful not to cut any roots growing from the pup itself.
Gently dig up the pup, leaving as many of its roots as possible intact.
Place the pup in a shaded, ventilated area for a few days, so the root you cut can form a callus.
Plant the pup in a small container with drainage holes, using succulent potting mix. Lightly moisten the soil, and place the container in a bright, warm spot.
Continue to water when the top inch of soil dries out, but don’t saturate the soil. In a few weeks, the pup should be ready for transplanting outside if you wish
Agree with @Ms.Persnickety and @TwistedThreads! I refuse to fertilize my Agave plants in order to prevent a death bloom. Some need to be kept out of constant bright sunlight to avoid the blook as well.
Yes it already had a pup when I got it and it also had the large mass of blooms. The seeds seem more deflated and dead flower feeling. I’m hoping some of them might have a seed pod somewhere. Thx all.