{"product_id":"caribbean-agave-4-pot-var","title":"Caribbean Agave Variegated - 4\" Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaribbean Agave (Agave angustifolia) is a robust, fast-growing succulent from Mexico and Central America, forming open rosettes of narrow, stiff, blue-green to grey leaves edged with small teeth and tipped by a sharp dark spine. Often grown in its handsome variegated white-striped form, it offsets freely into colonies and develops a short trunk with age. After several years a mature plant sends up a towering branched flower spike, then dies, leaving pups behind. Exceptionally heat- and drought-tolerant, it is a classic, low-care architectural agave for Indian xeriscapes, large pots, slopes and dry garden borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsparagaceae (Agavoideae)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico, Central America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6-1.2 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow stiff blue-green spiny-tipped leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenish-yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnce at maturity (after years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical to semi-arid (zones 9-11)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to bright light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoak-and-dry; very drought-tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-draining sandy\/gritty mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-42 C; protect from frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal; light feed in spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemove dried leaves and spent spike\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery 2-3 years; pot up offsets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOffsets (pups), bulbils, seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgave weevil, scale, mealybugs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSap irritant; sharp spines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery easy, low-maintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tough architectural agave for xeriscapes, slopes, large pots and dry borders. The variegated form is especially ornamental as a landscape focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn India it thrives in hot, sunny, dry sites; plant in sharply draining soil, keep nearly dry during the monsoon, and site it away from paths since the leaf tips are sharply pointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water Caribbean Agave?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater only when the soil is fully dry, every 2 weeks or so in summer and rarely in monsoon and winter. It is extremely drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun to very bright light is ideal and keeps the rosette compact and well-coloured. It struggles and stretches in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around children and pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leaf tips are sharply spined and the sap can irritate, so plant it away from walkways and keep children and pets clear of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I propagate it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt offsets prolifically. Detach a rooted pup, let any cut callus, then pot it in gritty mix and water sparingly until it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it die after flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, like all agaves it is monocarpic, flowering once on a tall branched spike after years and then dying, leaving offsets behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it adapts well to large containers with sharp drainage, staying smaller than in the ground and easy to move in cold weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the variegated form harder to grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe white-striped variegated form is slightly slower but cared for the same way. Give it bright light and sharp drainage like the green form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly in the brightest spot, and it prefers outdoor sun. The sharp tips also make it less ideal for tight indoor spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the centre rotting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentre rot stems from water sitting in the rosette and poor drainage. Water at the base, keep it dry when humid, and ensure good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need fertilizer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery little. A single light feed of diluted fertilizer in spring is enough; it thrives on lean conditions and needs none in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256080597238,"sku":"PLT-CARIBBEANAGA-P04-VAR","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-plants-agave-americana-succulent-plant-17027800334476.jpg?v=1783920663","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/caribbean-agave-4-pot-var","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}