This very cool succulent, which grows in a slightly twisted & arching form, certainly creates a unique & striking silhouette.It stays relatively compact & is suited for containers.
Agave bracteosa, aka Spider Agave, Squid Agave & Candelabrum Agave is a favorite of mine. It makes my heart go pitter patter & I’m going to give you 7 reasons to love it too.
Here are the 7 reasons I love this agave + care tips too: http://www.joyusgarden.com/spider-agave-squid-agave/
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This Spider Agave was very slow to take off but once it did, it produced numerous little plants (commonly called pups or babies) from its running roots. I needed to repot those pups taken from the plant above & brought to my new garden in Tucson.
In the 1st part of July I noticed that the lower leaves were rotting out. Say what, in the desert in the summer?! Time to take action & transplant it into a new home so this is what really prompted me to do this post & video.
1st & foremost, this is a user friendly agave. Unlike most other agaves, you don’t need a suit of armor to work with this 1. It has no spines , teeth or pointed tips & the leaves are fairly flexible & smooth. I’ve been jabbed by so many other types of agaves which always resulted in redness & irritation. The Spider Agave is a joy to work with!
A big plus … it’s a breeze to maintain.
I love this very cool agave which now sits on the patio right off my kitchen & am so glad it’ll do well here in my new garden. As I said in the video, I imagine it would make a fine houseplant because it stays smaller & does well in containers. Have you ever grown the Squid Agave as a houseplant?
Here are the 7 reasons I love this agave + care tips too: http://www.joyusgarden.com/spider-agave-squid-agave/
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