Comments on: Growing Agave Attenuata in a Pot http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/ Gardening Tough, Drought Tolerant Plants Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-997 admin Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:23:33 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-997 I have agave growing in amongst yuccas, cactus and succulents and they seem to be in harmony. I always try to plant, plants together that have similar requirements of water, fertiliser, sun etc. Position is always important for any plant. I have agave growing in amongst yuccas, cactus and succulents and they seem to be in harmony. I always try to plant, plants together that have similar requirements of water, fertiliser, sun etc. Position is always important for any plant.

]]> By: Carlee http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-968 Carlee Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:11:17 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-968 Dear Rebel Gardner, I have 2 agave that have been in pots on my patio but are now taking up too much room reaching out for the sun. I am thinking of planting them out in the garden but am a little worried that their root system may take over my garden if planted out. Do you think this is a valid concern? Dear Rebel Gardner,

I have 2 agave that have been in pots on my patio but are now taking up too much room reaching out for the sun. I am thinking of planting them out in the garden but am a little worried that their root system may take over my garden if planted out. Do you think this is a valid concern?

]]> By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-964 admin Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:35:09 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-964 Hi Debbie, Yes, just cut it off above the rotten bit and then place it back in a pot and wait for roots to grow. Make sure you keep it sheltered until you see a sign of roots. Hi Debbie, Yes, just cut it off above the rotten bit and then place it back in a pot and wait for roots to grow. Make sure you keep it sheltered until you see a sign of roots.

]]> By: Debbie http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-946 Debbie Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:13:46 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-946 Hi there Can you possibly help me?I have a large agave with a long tall stem planted in a pot. The stem appears to have become rotten and at the base (we have had seriously heavy monsoon like rain) and the whole thing toppled over. I thought the plant would die but realised yesterday that the middle is actually sprouting very healthy looking large new growth. The stem also has long strands coming out of it. Can I just cut the base off and the strands will take root? I would love to be able to save this plant a it is so beautiful. Thanks - Debbiey Hi there
Can you possibly help me?I have a large agave with a long tall stem planted in a pot. The stem appears to have become rotten and at the base (we have had seriously heavy monsoon like rain) and the whole thing toppled over. I thought the plant would die but realised yesterday that the middle is actually sprouting very healthy looking large new growth. The stem also has long strands coming out of it. Can I just cut the base off and the strands will take root? I would love to be able to save this plant a it is so beautiful. Thanks – Debbiey

]]> By: Sandra http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-879 Sandra Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:22:10 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-879 Excellent - thanks! Excellent – thanks!

]]> By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-878 admin Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:24:13 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-878 Sandra, Most of mine haven't sprouted pups either. If you want some pups, cut off the main stem just above ground level and treat it as a large cutting. Repot it and it should regrow roots. Then with the original plant, which is now a stump your should get pups. As they grow you can then cut them of as cuttings if the they grow from the stem and those growing from the ground you can remove with roots and repot. Sandra, Most of mine haven’t sprouted pups either. If you want some pups, cut off the main stem just above ground level and treat it as a large cutting. Repot it and it should regrow roots. Then with the original plant, which is now a stump your should get pups. As they grow you can then cut them of as cuttings if the they grow from the stem and those growing from the ground you can remove with roots and repot.

]]> By: Sandra http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-876 Sandra Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:20:14 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-876 Hi Rebel Gardener, I've had several pots of Agave growing in my yard for years. None of them have sprouted pups. Are there male and female versions of the plant and could it be that my pots are only male versions of the plant? Sandra Hi Rebel Gardener,
I’ve had several pots of Agave growing in my yard for years. None of them have sprouted pups. Are there male and female versions of the plant and could it be that my pots are only male versions of the plant?
Sandra

]]> By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-811 admin Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:09:59 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-811 Sheila, They aren't the fastest growers. They will take at least a couple of years if not longer, They will grow quicker if you plant them in the ground in a friable soil. You can always dig them out when they are older if you like and then pot them up. Sheila, They aren’t the fastest growers. They will take at least a couple of years if not longer, They will grow quicker if you plant them in the ground in a friable soil. You can always dig them out when they are older if you like and then pot them up.

]]> By: Sheila Hale http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-807 Sheila Hale Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:40:50 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-807 I have just purchased 4 Agave attenuata pups from a grower and potted them up into 8 inch pots. One I put into a large glazed, blue terracotta pot. They are about 4 inches high at the moment. How long will they take to grow to say 1 foot. I have just purchased 4 Agave attenuata pups from a grower and potted them up into 8 inch pots. One I put into a large glazed, blue terracotta pot. They are about 4 inches high at the moment. How long will they take to grow to say 1 foot.

]]> By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/growing-agave-attenuata-in-a-pot/#comment-788 admin Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:15:40 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1634#comment-788 Hi Jeff, You can cut them off to whatever length you require and repot them as you would with cuttings. Just make sure you keep them sheltered/protected until the roots regrow. You can also cut the stem with the existing roots to whatever length and it should regrow as well. Hi Jeff, You can cut them off to whatever length you require and repot them as you would with cuttings. Just make sure you keep them sheltered/protected until the roots regrow. You can also cut the stem with the existing roots to whatever length and it should regrow as well.

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