http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/ Gardening Tough, Drought Tolerant Plants Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-822 admin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:52:17 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-822 Sheila, yes there is definitely something wrong. Without seeing the plant it's not easy to tell. Too much water will only be a problem when the water doesn't drain away. Never leave the base of the pot in a saucer where water will pool. Agaves can also get very root bound after a while. The roots can block the drainage holes and not let the water out. Best take it out of the pot give it's root prune if required and then plant it in the ground as you suggested. Sheila, yes there is definitely something wrong. Without seeing the plant it’s not easy to tell. Too much water will only be a problem when the water doesn’t drain away. Never leave the base of the pot in a saucer where water will pool. Agaves can also get very root bound after a while. The roots can block the drainage holes and not let the water out. Best take it out of the pot give it’s root prune if required and then plant it in the ground as you suggested.

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-817 sheila Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:47:17 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-817 My daughter has 3 agaves in pots which have recently turned yellowish. What would the reason be................not enough water, too long in the pot? We were going to transplant them into the garden. My daughter has 3 agaves in pots which have recently turned yellowish. What would the reason be…………….not enough water, too long in the pot?
We were going to transplant them into the garden.

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-419 admin Thu, 19 May 2011 01:43:09 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-419 Hi Lexi. I would say it would be very unlikely. They can be very aggressive so if you have underground plumbing nearby they may propose a problem especially if it is the old clay pipe variety. Hi Lexi. I would say it would be very unlikely. They can be very aggressive so if you have underground plumbing nearby they may propose a problem especially if it is the old clay pipe variety.

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-415 Lexi Wed, 18 May 2011 16:12:01 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-415 Will the roots of agave attenuata push up concrete if planted very close and probably get lots of water?? Will the roots of agave attenuata push up concrete if planted very close and probably get lots of water??

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-121 Rebel Gardener Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:49:50 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-121 The main cutting I took from this plant hasn't formed pups yet 18 mths after being removed. If you want it to bush out you could do as I did and remove the main shoot leaving 10 to 20 cm of the stem about ground for more shoots to form on. The main cutting I took from this plant hasn’t formed pups yet 18 mths after being removed. If you want it to bush out you could do as I did and remove the main shoot leaving 10 to 20 cm of the stem about ground for more shoots to form on.

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-120 Carole Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:24:26 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-120 I have quite a few agaves in my garden and none have had pus. Can you tell me why please. I have quite a few agaves in my garden and none have had pus. Can you tell me why please.

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-119 Rebel Gardener Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:07:07 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-119 Hi Darrin I just held the cutting upside down and let the plant starter soak into the cut end. You could probably even strike it without the plant starter if you wanted to. Hi Darrin
I just held the cutting upside down and let the plant starter soak into the cut end. You could probably even strike it without the plant starter if you wanted to.

]]> http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/agave-attenuata/#comment-118 Darrin Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:49:36 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1143#comment-118 Thank you for this information. I have a question: how long would you soak the ends in the starter for? Thanks Thank you for this information.
I have a question: how long would you soak the ends in the starter for?
Thanks

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