Aave potatorum

Agave potatorum

(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout . The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Agave potatorum

Originally from Mexico, Agave potatorum is a small Agave that forms a compact to open symmetrical succulent rosette. Rosettes may be anywhere between 10 and 90 cm in diameter when fully grown-up. The leaves have distinct showy bud-imprints.

Cultivation and Propagation: Agave potatorum is a relatively easy-to-grow species, cold-hardy to around -3° C degrees). Suited for light shade to full sun, but better with some shade in summer. It needs a very well-drained, soil. It grows fairly fast in summer if provided with copious water, but allow to dry thoroughly before watering again. During the winter months, one should only water enough to keep the leaves from shrivelling.
It does great in containers or in the ground. Plants cultivated outdoors are more drought-tolerant and can take some heat and full sun. Remove eventual suckers to show the beauty and form of the individual rosette.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz