Agave titanota care guide

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How often to water Agave titanota

Spring–Summer (Mar–Sep)

Every 7 days

A summer grower: as a guide, water deeply two or three days after the soil has dried through, in the evening during midsummer heat.

Autumn (Oct–Nov)

Every 14 days

As it cools, stretch the gap: about a week after the soil dries, as a guide.

Winter (Dec–Feb)

Every month

Keep it nearly dry, wetting only the surface about once a month on a warm morning, as a guide.

Light and placement for Agave titanota

For the compact look it is known for, keep it outdoors in the strongest sun and wind you can, as a guide; indoors the leaves usually stretch, so add a grow light at a south window if you must, and summer sun is generally fine.

Overwintering Agave titanota

Overwintering guide: 3°C (37°F) or above

Kept dry it generally takes about 3°C, but frost or cold rain scars the leaves; as a guide, move it under the eaves or to a bright window once nights drop below 5°C.

Fertilizing and repotting Agave titanota

Fertilizer

Feed sparingly: diluted liquid fertilizer about monthly from April to September, or at most a pinch of slow-release, and none in fall or winter, as too much makes the leaves stretch.

When to repot

Spring–Summer (Mar–Sep)

Common problems with Agave titanota

• Too little light stretches the leaves and loses the tight form and teeth.
• Kept wet and cold in winter, the leaves develop black scars.
• Overwatered in summer heat, the roots rot.

Tips for growing Agave titanota

• Use a small, fast-drying pot with a gritty, largely mineral mix.
• Separate offsets in spring and let the cut dry a few days before planting.
• Wrinkling leaves are the sign it wants water.

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