Surreal Succulents

Agave applanata

Name: Agave applanata
Brand: Surreal Succulents
Price: 16.5 GBP
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Agave applanata quick care tips

Watering

Agave applanata is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Agave applanata likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.

Ideal soil

Agave applanata needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

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General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

Agave applanata

Also known as the Artichoke Agave, the incredibly popular Agave applanata is one of the most frost hardy varieties of Agave due to its low water needs. They can handle temperatures as low as -12°C.