| Description: Octopus Agave is a medium to large accent plant, growing to 4 feet high by 6 feet wide. The leaves are medium green, long and narrow, and deeply channeled. The arched, twisting leaves are toothless and provide interesting contrast. Each plant blooms once, sending up a tall spike of golden yellow flowers followed by both seed capsules and bulbils. The bulbils are "baby" plants that are produced along the flower spike. These can be collected and planted to replace the dead mother plant. Safe to plant in high-traffic areas.
Maintenance: Octopus Agave grows fast, sometimes flowering in as little as four years after planting. Very little water or maintenance is required until the plant flowers and sets bulbils. It grows best in soil with good drainage in full sunlight. |
