Agave titanota (Chalk agave)

Cultivation

Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in slightly acid to neutral, sharply drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet. If grown outdoors in cold areas, lift and store indoors in winter. Monocarpic, so the plant dies after flowering.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Architectural, Flower Arranging, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Very Low
Low Desert = Very Low

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Erect flower stem, Rosette

Native to

Mexico, Southeastern United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic