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Smooth Agave

Agave Desmettiana

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Plant Care

Watering

During summer, Water daily or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. During Winter season water once in 2 days or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop. Curly or dry leaves suggest, the plant is dry and needs watering. Water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler. Always check your soil before watering.

Light

During summer season keep the plants in shaded area and during winter season plants can withstand direct/indirect light.

Temperature

During summer season or when the temperature is above 45°C place the plant in shaded area. During winter season or the when the temperature is below 45°C the plants can be directly placed in direct/indirect sunlight.

Fertilizer

Apply succulent fertilizers once in 40 days. For best results use Folikraft ready to use Succulent Plant Food.

Plant Bio

Agave Desmettiana (a-GAH-vee de-smet-ee-AY-na) the smooth Agave, is a succulent shrub member of the Agave plant family.

Agaves were previously classified as part of the Agavaceae family. The family has been reclassified as a subfamily under the Asparagaceae family.
It’s a plant that has been cultivated for centuries but originally hails from Mexico.

The botanical name is partly derived from the Greek word ‘agavos’ translates to noble or admirable.

The name ‘desmettiana’ (sometimes known as Agave desmetiana) is a nod to the celebrated Belgian horticulturalist Louis De Smet.

The common names include:

Smooth Agave
Dwarf Century Plant
Smooth Century Plant

Desmettiana is also known by these synonyms:

Agave regeliana
Agave ananassoides
Agave miradorensis
Agave desmetiana

Smooth Agave Desmettiana Care

Size and Growth

The dwarf century plant has a slow to medium growth rate and can grow 3’ feet tall with a spread of 3’ to 4’ when it’s planted in the ground.

Desmettiana grows rapidly when given plenty of water, and the graceful, arching glaucous leaves make it an attractive ornamental in the landscape.

When grown in pots or containers, plants will have a slightly smaller spread and growth. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8 and 10.

Several varieties are available on the market:

Agave desmetiana variegata – the variegated variety has succulent bright green leaves with a bright yellow edge looking almost backlit
Agave desmetiana quicksilver – the leaves hold a brilliant silver stripe.

Flowering and Fragrance

This beautiful plant has an appearance similar to the octopus agave plant.

The leaves grow in a rosette pattern and a dark shade of green with star-shaped stems.

They’re generally smooth textured but are known to have tiny feet or spines along the edges.

The leaves thin out towards the edge, curving at the tip that is a lighter shade of red, giving the plant a gorgeous tint.

Smooth century agaves take a very long time to flower in spring to early summer and only does so once in its lifetime.

But when it does it will produce 1.5” long pale yellow flowers. These flowers sit on a flowering stalk reaching 8’ to 10’ feet tall.

It can sometimes produce ‘bulbs’ which adds more character to the plant’s appearance.

The blooming process of smooth agave can take a long time, sometimes going up to several months.

The flowers at the base of the flower stalk will open up first, followed by the ones higher up.

Light and Temperature

This is a light loving plant that can tolerate the full sun but thrives in filtered, slightly shaded light.

It’s not a very cold tolerant plant, is sensitive to frost, preferring arid environments instead.

In the winter months, it is best brought indoors if the temperature is expected to drop below 27° degrees Fahrenheit.

Smooth agave is not a frost-hardy plant and becomes damaged if left outdoors in extremely cold temperatures.

Watering and Feeding

Agave miradorensis is drought tolerant making overwatering a major concern with this low maintenance plant and should be avoided at all costs.

Smooth agave has low water needs and is fairly drought resistant.

During the hotter months, water more regularly.

Use warm water, and don’t allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

However, as the temperature drops, reduce the watering frequency to avoid root rot.

This plant only needs feeding during the spring and summer months.

Soil and Transplanting

Smooth Agave desmetiana requires well-drained, non-fertile soil. Sandy loam, a commercial cactus potting mix or a succulent potting mix works well.

Smooth agave does not need frequent transplanting.

Because of its slow growth rate, it will take quite some time for it to outgrow its container making it perfect as a container plant for full sun.

However, if you choose to repot make sure you use a well-drained potting mix. Do not plant Agave desmetiana too deep or else the plant risk root rot.

Grooming and Maintenance

This is a no-fuss plant that does not require a ton of maintenance.

Trim the spines off the leaves if the plant is placed in a spot with lots of traffic.

Plants can be groomed to emphasize the shape of the plant by removing suckers around the base.

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