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How do you propagate butterfly agave?
The most common propagation method for butterfly agave is division, which is usually carried out during growing seasons or when repotting. Carefully remove shoots that have sprouted from the leaves of the plant. If a removed shoot has roots and no wound at its base, it can be planted directly into a pot. If a removed shoot has no roots or has a wound, it will need to be placed in a cool and well-ventilated environment for about 5 days for the wound to fully dry and heal. After that, plant it in soil with good drainage and ventilation. It will generally take root in 10 days and survive.
It takes a long time for butterfly agave to grow from a seedling to a flowering plant. Generally, when flowering, butterfly agave will grow one or many long flower spikes. When the flowers are about to die, a cluster of seedlings will very often grow at the top of the spike. These can be harvested and replanted.
Butterfly agave can also be propagated by sowing, but it’s uncommon because it requires a long time to grow from a seedling to an adult plant. Additionally, cross-pollination is required to breed seeds. Seeds can be collected and sowed in spring and will take about 10 days to germinate. As long as the temperature is suitable, the germination rate of butterfly agave is high and seedlings are easy to manage.
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