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Spineless, fleshy leaves form rosettes, growing slowly to a maximum of three to four feet tall and three feet wide
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CloseThough technically hardy down to 10 degrees, most agaves can't handle wet feet, so we recommend treating the Solitary Candelabrum Agave as a house plant in the Pacific NW, if only during the fall and winter. Its slow growing nature makes this agave appropriate for indoor gardening, though the rosettes may eventually reach three to four feet in height and about three feet across. Baby rosettes will often appear at the base of the original plant and can be separated into their own pots or left in place. Though slow to bloom, the Solitary Candelabrum Agave may send up a stalk of white flowers, then will die, only to be replaced by the baby rosettes. Move this specimen into the sunshine during the summer, then bring it indoors to a well-lit room when the temps drop in the fall. As tempting as this agave may appear to pets, please keep it out of their mouths, as it can cause gastric distress if ingested.
Common Name | Solitary Candelabrum Agave |
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Mature Size | 3 - 4 feet tall, 2 - 3 feet wide |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Optimum Temperature | 60°-80° F |
Characteristics | Houseplant, NOT pet-friendly |
Light | Full sun outdoors in summer, very well-lit room indoors in winter |
Water | Water thoroughly when top inch of soil is dry |
Structure | Upright rosettes |
Bloom Color | White |
Uses | Houseplant, indoor container planters, specimen. May be grown outdoors in summer. |
Photos | Real images, not stock photos |