Succulent Agave bracteosa is commonly known as Spider Agave or Squid Agave plant. The plant belongs to the Agavaceae family and is a native of the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico. It is a slow-growing plant and frost-hardy. The plant is characterized by solitary or clumping rosettes. The rosettes are small or medium-sized, not growing more than 30-45 cm tall. In summer, the rosettes bear small inflorescences that carry creamy-yellow flowers. The winter-dormant plant grows best in filtered sun to light shade.
Growth Rate
The Agave Squid is a slow-growing plant.
Flowering
Agave bracteosa flowers are yellow in color, growing on small inflorescences in summer.
Watering
Squid Agave plant is drought-tolerant. However, you can water it regularly, and it will still grow happily as it is more moisture-tolerant than most agaves.
Soil
The soil for the Spider Agave plant should drain off well.
Hardiness
This is a frost-hardy plant with a hardiness zone of 7 to 11.
Light
Squid Agave needs filtered sun to light shade.
Propagation
Offsets and pups should be used for propagating the plant.
The mother plant will die after flowering. The offsets and pups should be cut and used for propagation before this happens.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Agave bracteosa |
| Common Name | Squid Agave, Octopus agave, Candelabrum Agave |
| Dormancy | winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Color | White, pale yellow |
| Genus | Agave |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, rosette |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 8 11(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 12 in. tall |
| Mature Size | 12 in. tall, 12 24 in. wide |
| Native Area | Northern Mexico |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By division |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Toothless leaves (Arch |
| Special Features | Toothless leaves (Arch, twist) |
| Sun Exposure | full sun |
| Sun Exposure | full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Succulent Agave bracteosa is commonly known as Spider Agave or Squid Agave plant. The plant belongs to the Agavaceae family and is a native of the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico. It is a slow-growing plant and frost-hardy. The plant is characterized by solitary or clumping rosettes. The rosettes are small or medium-sized, not growing more than 30-45 cm tall. In summer, the rosettes bear small inflorescences that carry creamy-yellow flowers. The winter-dormant plant grows best in filtered sun to light shade.
Growth Rate
The Agave Squid is a slow-growing plant.
Flowering
Agave bracteosa flowers are yellow in color, growing on small inflorescences in summer.
Watering
Squid Agave plant is drought-tolerant. However, you can water it regularly, and it will still grow happily as it is more moisture-tolerant than most agaves.
Soil
The soil for the Spider Agave plant should drain off well.
Hardiness
This is a frost-hardy plant with a hardiness zone of 7 to 11.
Light
Squid Agave needs filtered sun to light shade.
Propagation
Offsets and pups should be used for propagating the plant.
The mother plant will die after flowering. The offsets and pups should be cut and used for propagation before this happens.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Agave bracteosa |
| Common Name | Squid Agave, Octopus agave, Candelabrum Agave |
| Dormancy | winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Color | White, pale yellow |
| Genus | Agave |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, rosette |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 8 11(USDA) |
| Mature Size | 12 in. tall |
| Mature Size | 12 in. tall, 12 24 in. wide |
| Native Area | Northern Mexico |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Propagation | By division |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Toothless leaves (Arch |
| Special Features | Toothless leaves (Arch, twist) |
| Sun Exposure | full sun |
| Sun Exposure | full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |