'Blue Glow' Agave (Agave 'Blue Glow')

'Blue Glow' Agave

Agave 'Blue Glow'' is an ornamental 'Blue Glow' Agave variant that takes its name from its gray-blue leaves. This perennial succulent has been bred for color and for its tendency to grow in a single ‘rosette’ of about 30 cm tall and 61 cm wide. Gardeners can grow it either outdoors in a rock garden or indoors in a pot. It flowers only once in its long lifetime, and dies after doing so.

Scientific classification

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Perennial

Lifespan

Succulent

Plant Type

60 cm

Plant Height

Yellow, Green

Flower Color

Evergreen

Leaf type

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Quickly Identify 'Blue Glow' Agave

Rosettes of 18-inch-long blue-green leaves with red-edged margins

Delicate soft spines along leaf sides and robust red terminal spine

Cold-tolerant, enduring temperatures down to at least 20°F (-6°C)

Thrives in full to partial sunlight, minimal irrigation needs

Compact size, reaching 2 feet (60 cm) in height and 3 feet (90 cm) in width

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Care Guide for 'Blue Glow' Agave

Every 3 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: 'Blue Glow' Agave thrives in arid conditions, displaying excellent drought tolerance by storing water in its succulent leaves. Water every three weeks, allowing soil to dry completely. Preferring full sun and well-draining soil, 'Blue Glow' Agave is resilient in hot, dry climates and often grown outdoors.

Fertilize: Fertilize 'Blue Glow' Agave sparingly with succulent-specific food during the growing season, twice a year in spring and late summer, using quarter strength. Avoid feeding in winter to prevent root burn. Over-fertilization can lead to weak growth, so adhere to conservative amounts and schedules.

Pruning: New leaves of 'Blue Glow' Agave cause older ones to yellow and dry. Prompt removal of these old leaves enhances aesthetics. Additionally, trimming infected leaves is crucial to protect healthy foliage from pests and diseases.

Propagation: 'Blue Glow' Agave is a clumping succulent that propagates effectively through division. Separate offsets with roots, plant in well-draining soil for succulents, and maintain light moisture without overwatering to encourage root growth, ensuring new plants inherit desirable traits from the parent 'Blue Glow' Agave.

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