How to care for an agave plant and help it grow huge!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2016
- This is a Century Plant, also known as Agave Americana, growing in Texas in the Austin area. Since my plant has grown to be over eight feet tall, I decided to share my care tips here. Summary: Cut off lower leaves when on the ground, dig up the pups, and be careful around it.
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The follow-up video is now live. ua-cam.com/video/JAU_cFGiyWM/v-deo.html
I am located in Lake Charles, LA almost to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in southern Louisiana. In our yard we've had these Agave Americana grow to enormous proportions like yours here. After they've gotten this big, they'll generally put out a large stalk with flowers about 15' tall! That's also usually their "swan song", as they will wither and die. But, they'll generate at least 3 or 4 "pups" or offsets to leave as a legacy!
I’m trying to grow agave Americana from seed. How long did you wait until you saw the flowers?
Side note: did you watch these from pup stage or were they already established? From my research agave Americana only blooms once in the plants life cycle and then dies. The blooms can take anywhere from 15-50 years to occur.
My lawd that is the hugest agave i've ever seen, and I live the desert! Well done sir!
Was one that size when I moved here. (Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca in Mexico) My mother killed it then she moved back here a few months ago, and I was talking about planting one in my part of the yard (multiple houses), because that one had been so impressive and there are a few small ones out on the sidewalk in front of our property. She didn't even remember killing it and felt dumb for removing it.
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That agave is gorgeous!
Was half expecting the plant to utter "feed me Seymour"
leagueofotters Seymour is a venus flytrap..that movie is a classis! Are you showing your age?! Lol
Hahahaha
Sounds more like George Bush Sr
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A well sharpened shovel does a better work and it's easier on you. One move and the leaves just come off cleanly. Believe me, I just trimmed like close to 60 of them at my work.
Beautiful. I just got one. I'm excited to see how big it gets.
Wow! Cool plant. I live in Michigan and I've never seen any plant like that.
So beautiful, my dream plant
There's a huge overgrown agave plant along my walk here in Harare, Zimbabwe where I live. I'm so scared of it lol, I don't know why but it has this immense presence. It almost looks like a prehistoric sea creature to me
Thanks for sharing! I'm in the midst of a love/hate relationship with Mom's Agave. Lol. Love them because they're easy to start, will grow anywhere, and one "bloomed" 17yrs after planting. The only down side is not culling the pups allowing the Agave to bunch, which made it difficult to maintain. I talk to much. Prayers to ya'll over yonder from West Texas!!
cool! dont you have a link with a photo?
thats nuts I want to visit Zimbabwe! I am in Detroit, Michigan :D
@@raymundosalazar7970 let me grab them. they don't do justice to the size though! I'm 5'10 and it was taller than me and splaying out to the sides
@@BuhleChinhara may i see the plant too?
What a huge agave! It's so beatiful!
Awesome, just found about 5 pups around 6” tall trimming some of mine. Time to add some or go sneak them into the in-laws yard 😁. Thanks for the advice. I had no idea they were that easy to grow new ones
That plant is so big & beautiful ❤️
Here in California they grow everywhere and I have one in my yard! Looks super nice next to a white fence
@hound doggin that is funny
Do you water it I also live in ca I just bought 2 don't know if once a months watering will be good enough or do I need too water it more till the Roots spread
Depends on where you live. If it rains frequently not to worry but it does need semi-regular watering as it's not a fully desert plant. It has pulp in the leaves so it does need water.
Impressively beautiful!
stunning huge agave!
Grand-pups! I've never thought of it like that.
They're actually clones
@@damarei Well, that's something. Thanks.
That agave is insane!! I live in Austin, too. My agave is 1 foot tall. :)
Give it time, and trim like I described in this video.
Thats what theyre called! I dont ever touch or water my agaves! They keep growing and scary to get close to with those sharp needle spikes. Ive never watered mine yet they keep growing and are nearly this size! Pretty cool succulent plants!
We are getting ready to harvest pups from my daughter’s house at 1000’ elevation, to plant at my house at 3400’ elevation on Maui. They do very well with no care at all elevations here.
This is very wholesome
It's a plant or a Monster Plant 🤩 Wow ❤️👍👍👌
In addition to his clothing and eye precautions, I would recommend using a hand-powered telescoping saw (typically used to trim small tree branches) to avoid having to climb below the plant when pruning. While beautiful, Century plants are very dangerous when the leaf sap comes in contact with bare skin or eyes (I'm recovering from a painful rash on my calf at the time of this posting from merely brushing against a trimmed leaf). I was not aware of the danger until it was too late. Another individual's encounter can be viewed here: ua-cam.com/video/hCCkfWgMtvM/v-deo.html
I was thinking that I'd bind my cuffs if I were doing sth like that.
I knew nothing of the agave sap. Thanks for that and everything else.
That's such a huge agave :D
Do you do anything in the winter when it dips into the colder temps (like below freezing)? I am in dallas and have a plant in my yard. Just moved and so don’t know anything about care for this guy! Thanks!
Jo's Logic vs Luxury I don't do anything but if it freezes you may get some dead leaves. I just trim those off after winter is over.
@@rmu2867 I planted one last spring and this winter in dallas we had several below freezing nights. Even though I covered it it completely died. Wonder if I should not have covered it
@@jaymccown1785 it was worth a try. They're more resilient when they get bigger.
What are the benefits of This Agave Plant?
I am just going to plant it today so i was looking for the best idea for placement and care.
Excellent Thank You
"Super careful with the tip" lmao
Oh grow up.
Get it ? get it ? 😁😁😁😁😁😁
Im from Austin tx. We have 3 big magueyes (agave). And I just used a kitchen knife and it worked just fine. Didn't use glasses or gloves. I regret not using gloves though ha. And to take the baby agaves (hijuelos) all I did was wet the ground and they piped right off. Never seen your method. But I'll give it a try.
BetoP I'm also in Austin. If a kitchen knife works, that's cool. It's basically a mini saw, right? Since this plant is so big now, the saw is very fast at getting through thick leaves. I dig up the pups so I can replant them. Otherwise I would just cut them off and toss them away.
Can you grow a new plant from a leaf like with aloe?
I wonder how easy to grow and propagate in central Florida in sandy soil? Don't need it that big but would like them close enough to enough to deter trespassing.
Tremendous!
My real dad left I’m so happy I pay you a thousand per day to make up for his loss
Whoa, Thanks!
How long did it take to get to that size?
Can you root the cuttings?
The Jimadors, take an edger and sharpen it up with a diamond file, and use it to chop the leaves off without having to get down or near the plant or its juice i think the other tool they use looks like a heavy duty pizza cutter on a stick.
This is beautiful.
I have two agaves that were haphazardly dug out of a construction site with am excavator. They've seen a lot of abuse. I planted them a year ago, 1 is ok. The other is not doing well. All but 1 stalk are drooping on the ground and maimed.
Is there anything I can do for this?
Also, after you cut off the bad bottom stalks should I put anything on the wound?
They're pretty hearty. Just trim off the dying stuff. It will promote new growth.
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Daaaaaaaamm.....wow!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮
How long did that take to get that big?
a question for you... i live in Oklahoma do you think the agave plant would do well here just like TX isn't it basically the same climate? i am in zone 7b
I honestly don't know. If you haven't seen any used in local landscaping, they may not be suited to the climate. You can try though.
Beautiful!! I live in ft worth, would you be willing to ship some pups to ft. Worth??? I'll pay the shipping!!
How huge is it going to be?
Did this plant sprout its quiote yet?
Good agave
I wish I had seen this video before trimming my Agavi
I burnt all over my body with its juice. .
had to go to pharmacy and buy some cortisone
Shapour M I learned the hard way my first time too. That's one reason I made the video - to help others. Sorry you had to feel that awful sting.
Erick Onassis ???!!!!?😳
Erick Onassis lol
Why is agave nectar so bad? We eat it right out of a bottle!
Nice rmu.... Love from pakistan...
Wow!
Amazing plant. Which type of agave plant is that? Is this plant winterhardy?
Freeze damages and can kill it but it's pretty hearty.
It's an Agave Americana, also called a Century Plant.
Interesting
If the pups are very small should they go in water first, or right into soil?
I put them in soil. Never had a problem.
What do you do when it blooms?
Enjoy it before it dies. And replant any pups it makes. Here's what happened with this one:
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Warn about Black Beatles and Infection. Several infections can also plague agave plants with symptoms including lesions, black and brown spots and rot. Agave infections include Anthracnose, root and crown rot and Phyllosticta pad spot. These infections are caused by fungus spores that find a home on the agave plants.
I lost 4 large plants this past summer. The plant will look fine, and then just collapse.
gorgeous agave plant you have there. do you happen to know if the toxicity of the sap only goes for the americana variety or for the agave applanata aswell?
Most agaces as far as I’m aware. Even blue Weber (tequila).
Hello, how do you trim the grass around it when mowing the lawn?. Often I see these agaves in plant beds.
*Oh my god, what a great agave! Super! I have not seen one! How old is she?*
About 8 years before it bloomed and withered. I'll get a farewell video up in the future with a bloom time lapse. Now I'll repeat the process with a new one.
@@rmu2867 Thank you very much for your reply! I will wait for a new video! Good luck.
Beautiful where can I get one
I have a foxtail agave plant that is huge. The top looks rotted and dry. I think due to heavy rain. How do I fix this?
I don't know. Sounds like how mine have gotten if they freeze in the winter.
Not much you can do. Trim off the ugly parts and hope it recovers.
OmG 😱😱 That's huge
Does anyone know if you can propagate Agave from just the leaves you cut off? Mine doesn't have pups.
The pups have just grown from the roots for me (or seeds after it bloomed). I'm not sure if you can propagate from a leaf.
Thanks for recommending a long sleve shirt
I laid into one with a chainsaw, bare skinned sweaty in the hot sun and he didn't give you adequate enough warning on how painful the juice and thorns are
OMG, you didn't!! Ugh.
I have this one but it is not like this it is small Butnot too small
Is that the same plant that agave nectar is made from?
Chamela torrence you can. This one is now blooming (video coming soon) and somebody I know want to make nectar from the stalk.
Is it ok to trim in any season?
I do. If the leaves are hitting the ground, I cut them off.
I have one in a pot inside my house! It's huge now but started out super tiny. I've had it for about eight years and don't know what to do with it. Its gorgeous but I can't plant it outside due to cold winters but can't keep it anymore. I would give it away if someone would take it, maybe even a garden center.
I want it!
I’d love to take it from you :) Texas?
@@cilanthropetunia PM me if you are close you can have it!
@@theveefit Far from Texas but I wish!
I'd love to give it a home Ruby Ruby! 💗 Where are you located and are you still looking to rehome it?
Man these things make pups all over the place at my brothers house ( crestview fl.)
Does anyone know if that's the blue agave plant? Since there are many different varieties of agave
It's not blue. It's an American Agave, also called Century Plant
Can you snip off the points?
I like them but I don't want my son to loose a eye
demskies I don't know for sure. I suppose you could but the edges are still razor sharp so maybe best to find a safer plant.
Yes, I routinely snip off the needle-like lances at the end of the leaves, at least the ones facing anywhere I am to be. The plants have suffered no ills due to doing so.
wow 🐥
Well here in south Florida they are in my condo and today I took a baby with my hands and nothing happens
It is the juice in the leaves that can sting if you cut them open.
Otherwise, it's just sharp.
I'm hoping you still follow this thread! How tall/big is it now? Or is it gone? Or you moved? Inquiring minds wanna know!
Check my follow-up video. It got pretty big, but then it bloomed and died. Circle of life. 🤷
So how do I take care of it in the desert do I water it how much ? Is too much water bad I am usually away for about a month at a time will the blue agave survive the summer heat without being watered and how much water does it need I had a palm tree I planted in the summer heat I watered it every day for about a week made a puddle around it then left for a month to return to a pretty much dead palm tree maybe I over watered it? It was expensive so I also kinda died inside
I would treat this like the blue agave. It doesn't need much water. It should be fine. It's a desert plant.
@@rmu2867 awesome thanks for the quick reply I just planted an agave and a palm tree today I watered them with plenty of water and I will leave them alone till maybe a month later and water them then I also fed them with the I forget the name but it's a dropper thing I gave them 4 drops it's pretty cold in california so I hope that helps I still do wonder if I killed my palm tree do to over watering 5 out of seven days when it was 115% outside or maybe I didn't water enough ? I guess I'll find out this time around lol
@@bobzealand5692 I'm not sure about the palm. I've never grown one. It may need extra water. But the agave should be fine in a desert environment.
@@rmu2867 I do believe I over watered it I didn't think I ts possible but I got 2 agaves now they are beautiful I won't water anything for at least 3 weeks it rained just last night I will see how it goes 💪
Quick question if you don't mind me asking, I think this is the plant that I have in my backyard... I moved into my house two years ago and there was this one plant that looks like this one. Well this summer it's growing what looks like a 20 ft flower in the middle of it??? I was just wondering if these types of plants do this??? It's kinda of scary to look at and I tell my friends that the aliens have arrived ;)
Yes. That's normal. It will die after the bloom is complete.
I live in Florida and mine are not that big - I wish I could get one to grow that large!!
Trimming off the lower leaves is the key to getting it to grow bigger. Good luck!
I have this plant in Assam,Northeast of India...I have bought it from a forest seeing its flower....but mine hasn't flowerd for almost 3 years now...what can be the reason sir???
That's good. They die off after flowering. Mine took about 8 or 9 years. I wish it hadn't. I miss my giant agave.
Hehe and im 5ft...halfway there..😂😂😂 i got this Agave too...🥴 your video 4yrs ago...2021 now..
Is there a way to have some of your pups? I can pick them in Austin.
Email me. My username @gmail.com
Omg never seen this so big insane what you feed that monster
But where do you live to be able to grow sth like that? I have never seen anything like that in, say, WA. I live real close to WA
Texas. Near Austin.
@@rmu2867 aha. I won't be able to grow sth gorgeous like that. I live in Canada.
I watched this video and ignored all the safety tips, no gloves, short sleeves on, used a Sawzall. 2 days later the whole side of my head, neck and my belly broke out in rashes, just wanted to share 😅 still would use the Sawzall but would be more careful handling it.
Oh wow. I'm sorry to hear that. I found out the hard way once too. That's one of the things that prompted me to make this video. That leaf juice stings like hell and doesn't easily wash off.
@@rmu2867 i should've listened, the rash and irritation came in about 2 or 3 days after its now over a week almost all healed, tonight I will finally be able to shave, its no joke, thats why I had to find your video and put out a warning 😅
@@StopBSing thank you for reinforcing the warnings. I hope it's fully healed soon.
How many days to growing up this agave ?
Years. I think around 6 or 7.
Are you familiar with the agave (Caribbean) that is the name on the marker, but no other info was provided. I purchased from Lowe's, I bought 7 of them, they are about gallon size. I want to put them in the front side (faces west) and the sun is brutal. The other side of the house faces south ( not as brutal). We live in Atlanta GA ! I have purchased sand, sphagnum soil and perlite to mix to plant in the ground. If you can offer any additional suggestions, greatly appreciate!
I'm in central FL where we get brutal heat sometimes as well, and my Caribbean agave is in my front yard facing west with shade from house/treeline in later afternoon. Loves it! Agaves seem to do well no matter the type of soil, as long as water doesn't routinely pool up and give it root-rot it should be fine!
I'm glad someone answered. I'm not familiar with care for that type.
@@rmu2867 We are still interested in seeing some of that footage/pictures of this thing when it finally blossomed! I think I read in another comment a while back that it flowered and you had some progress pictures or something of it. I've only ever seen one flowering before and it was beautiful
@@LifeofTuck you did. Thanks to your nudge I think I'll work on it today. I actually photographed each day so I could make a time lapse of the stalk. It ended up 32' tall!
@@LifeofTuck Here it is! ua-cam.com/video/JAU_cFGiyWM/v-deo.html
I have a blue agave plant, and mine is huge as well, I have sprinklers and I'm in southwest fl. so what is the use of this plant? Does it have fruit? Why have this plant? It is pretty but you can't go near it, because like you say, the thorns are sharp. I now know at least how to prune her.
Gladys Fuentes tequila that's were most tequila come from
In mexico
The PURPOSE??
Sculptural beauty is enough reason for me. And, they are great by/under windows. You can leave those windows open at night without fear of someone 'mistakenly' crawling in! Think of them as a static burgeralar alarm! Or burgeralar bars! Very, very pretty burgeralar bars!!!
And, a long handled, tree pruner saw works great to trim this plant. No need to get close to it that way.
I've heard you can make rope tequila and paper out of it
How much do you sell them for and we're can we buy them
I give them away. If you pay for the postage I can send one. Check that your climate can grow it outside. send an email to my username at gmail.com if you want to have one shipped.
I have 3 plants that are in small wood wine barrel type pots, the weather has been in the 100's for couple weeks and looks to stay this hot for awhile, the plants are looking bad and I know they are not over watered as I water them maybe every 4-5 days, could being in small pots..maybe 10 inches deep and 20 inches round be causing problems with there roots ? should they be planted in the ground to keep roots cooler ??????????? Any ideas ?
Tim Wasson I've never had that problem but I think planting in the ground would be a good idea. just watch the spikes. It's easy to get cut when transplanting. Also watch you're back (meaning posture and lifting). Evan at barrel size agaves are surprisingly heavy.
I think you could water them even less. I've had pups in pots for months only getting some water when it rains and they are doing great. It could just be that the climate in Austin is perfect for them.
Sir I hope your agave survived the winter this year!
The big one in this video died prior, but the new small one I planted did not survive. That ice and cold killed a lot of plants in my yard, and at least one tree. Crazy winter for sure!
And tip on digging up moving agaves plants about 3ft tall
Love it, I wish you can send me one ;)
Yes, i can send one.
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what part of the country do you live in?
Austin, Texas area
My friend is looking for fresh agave
Look @ a video where mexican farmers cut the agave. Long wood stick with a flat filed edge to trim off the leaves without risking going under like that. Fersure use gloves and goggles. And he smashed the pup trying to cut it out, better ways to do this. The agave looks clean tho.
Hi, when you cut at base will it grow back?
No. Only new leaves grow out of the center. If you cut the whole plant at the base, it might sprout pups but l doubt it will grow back at the main plant.
@@rmu2867 do you have an email or website? I would like to show mines. I had certain leaves at the middle to top of the plant which were dead so I cut them clóse like you did to the bottom leaves which were touching the ground. I was going to cut just the tips, but I cut clóser to inside. I tried wiggle each of the dead leaves off, but I couldn't so I cut clóser to the inner as posible. It looks unpleasant but hoping it spring back out.
@@yatusabes6293 my username at Gmail dot com
Where are you located
how do I save my pups from freezing.
Martina Chagolla try cutting a two liter in half and opening the cap then putting the top half over it to make a mini greenhouse
Bring them inside.
what kind of your agave sir, Thank for answer form Thailand sir.
I mean the formal name sir, thank again.
Agave americana
🐥 this seems to be a death plant, whats its purpose, if u dont mind me asking, plz
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Kreations I thought it was one
I wonder how the Myans dealed with these