Agave Bracteosa Spider agave

(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).

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

Blooming Season	spring
Common Name	Squid Agave
Dormancy	winter
Family	Asparagaceae
Flower	white to pale yellow
Frost Tolerance	-8°C
Growth Rate	slow
Hardiness Zone	8a to 11b
Height	30 cm (12″)
Origin	northern Mexico
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Agave bracteosa
Shape	clumping rosette
Sun Exposure	full sun to light shade