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Agave attenuata (Foxtail agave)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agave attenuata
Other names
Foxtail agave, Fox tail agave, Agave pruinosa, Swan's neck agave, Lion's tail agave, Spineless century plant, Dragon-tree agave, Spineless agave, Agave cernua, Agave glaucescens
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. attenuata - A. attenuata is a tender, perennial succulent with a thick, usually branching trunk crowned with a rosette of ovate, sometimes finely toothed, grey-green to pale yellow-green leaves and large, arching, dense racemes of greenish-white flowers in summer.
Agave attenuata is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Rosette
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Yellow-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Pruning
Rosette dies after flowering but offsets at the base replace the parent rosette. Remove faded racemes and rosettes.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave attenuata (Foxtail agave) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth & feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in slightly acid soil in sharply drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Agave attenuata
Other names
Foxtail agave, Fox tail agave, Agave pruinosa, Swan's neck agave, Lion's tail agave, Spineless century plant, Dragon-tree agave, Spineless agave, Agave cernua, Agave glaucescens
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. attenuata - A. attenuata is a tender, perennial succulent with a thick, usually branching trunk crowned with a rosette of ovate, sometimes finely toothed, grey-green to pale yellow-green leaves and large, arching, dense racemes of greenish-white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Yellow-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Pruning
Rosette dies after flowering but offsets at the base replace the parent rosette. Remove faded racemes and rosettes.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave attenuata (Foxtail agave) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely in growth & feed every 3-4 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in slightly acid soil in sharply drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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