Century plant care

How to grow century plant, american aloe, maguey

Characteristics of Agave americana

AMERICAN ALOE

flower

It flourishes once in a lifetime, after about 10 years, forming an inflorescence of up to 9 m

water

Water only in summer. Very resistant to drought. In the event of being cultivated in pot, it should be watered from time to time, especially in summer.

gardening pot

In borders of fields, as fence., to feed the livestock; to elaborate drinks (pulque, mezcal and tequila) it has been used in the production of textile fibers. The flowers are eatable

weather

Sun

shovel

By means of offsets in spring or summer. It can also be reproduced from seeds

soil

Sandy well drained soil

punto rojo More information on agave.

This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
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23 January, 2020

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