Agave potatorum

Potatorum Agave

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Agave potatorum is a striking arid succulent from Mexico featuring blue-grey rosettes with sharp terminal spines and yellow-edged leaves; it is highly drought tolerant.
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Plant Details

Common Name Potatorum Agave
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Agave
Species Potatorum
Origin Mexico
Blooming Monocarpic, blooms once at end of life after 10-25 years with a tall inflorescence
Leaf Color Blue-grey with yellow margins and spines
Sunlight Sun
Category Succulents plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Cactus mix with high perlite and pumice content for maximum drainage

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Watering

Water deeply only when soil is completely dry, reduce significantly in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Requires full sun exposure to maintain compact rosette shape; avoid deep shade indoors

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Fertilization

Feed sparingly in spring/summer with diluted cactus fertilizer once a month

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Pruning

Remove dead lower leaves and spent flower stalks after blooming; handle spines carefully

Pest Control Agave Weevil Aphid Mealybug Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
50° – 100°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
25% – 60%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 50000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1000 – 2500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 40%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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