Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Elemeet's Agave
Elemeet's Agave is a rare spineless agave, with long, glossy, bright green leaves that arch away from the center. With no spines on the leaves, it works in shady, busy spots near walks, patios and pools. It forms a rosette about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide and grows well in containers. In the Valley it wants light shade and regular summer water.
Best for: shady patios and courtyards, busy spots near walks and pools, and containers that can move to shelter on cold nights.
It has no spines on its leaves, so it works well in high-traffic spots where a spiny agave would be a hazard, including near the pool.
In the Valley it grows best in light shade. A covered patio edge, a courtyard or the dappled shade of a tree suits it.
It grows easily in containers. A pot lets you move it to shelter on the coldest nights, since it is frost tender.
It is only hardy to about 30°F and needs frost protection on the coldest Valley nights. Hot, all-day sun is hard on it, so keep it in light shade.
Set it in dry soil at the depth it grew in the pot. Hold off watering for about 1 to 2 weeks in warm weather, or up to a month when it is cool. Then water about every other week while nights stay above 60°F. Light shade cloth for the first few weeks helps it settle.
Water deeply, then let the soil dry before the next soak. About every 2 weeks in summer and every 3 to 4 weeks in spring and fall is plenty. Cut back by October and let winter rain carry it.
Most plants never need fertilizer. If you do feed, use a light balanced fertilizer in spring or early summer, never on a new plant and never in fall or winter. No pruning is needed beyond removing dead lower leaves.
It is hardy only to about 30°F. On the coldest nights, cover it with frost cloth to the ground or move potted plants to shelter.
In the Valley it grows best in light shade. Keep it out of hot, all-day sun, such as on a shaded patio or under a tree.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
Does Elemeet's Agave have spines?
No. It is one of the rare agaves with no spines on its leaves, so it is a good choice near walks, patios and pools.
Can it grow in shade?
Yes. In the Valley it grows best in light shade. Plant it on a shaded patio or under the dappled shade of a tree.
How big does it get?
It grows about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, and more slowly in a pot. Give it about 3 feet of room in a bed.
How cold can it take?
It is frost tender and hardy only to about 30°F, and some growers rate it as high as 40°F. Cover it or move pots to shelter on the coldest nights.
How often should I water it?
It needs more water than most agaves. Give it regular water in summer, letting the top of the soil dry between soaks, and water less in winter. Make sure the soil drains well.
Can I grow it in a pot?
Yes. It grows easily in containers, and a pot lets you move it to shelter when frost is coming.
Does it bloom?
Yes, once, at the end of its life, on a tight spike about 10 to 15 feet tall with pale greenish-yellow flowers. The rosette then dies, so plan to replace it.
Where does it come from?
It is known mainly from gardens, but it probably comes from Veracruz, Mexico. That warm origin is why it needs frost protection here.
Is it poisonous to pets?
Agave sap can irritate a pet's mouth and skin if chewed and upset the stomach. Keep pets from chewing on it.
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Elemeet's Agave is a spineless agave with glossy, bright green leaves, known mainly in gardens and probably from Veracruz, Mexico. Below is what to expect from it in the Valley, from shade and water to size, frost and blooming.
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Is Elemeet's Agave spineless?
Yes. Its long, glossy leaves have no spines, which is rare among agaves. That makes it a good fit for busy spots near walks, patios and pools.
Does Elemeet's Agave need shade in Phoenix?
Yes, it grows best in light shade in the Valley. A shaded patio, courtyard or the edge of a tree canopy works well.
How big does Elemeet's Agave get?
It grows about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. In a container it grows more slowly.
Is Elemeet's Agave frost hardy?
No, it is frost tender. It is hardy only to about 30°F, so protect it on the coldest Valley nights or keep it in a pot you can move.
How often do you water Elemeet's Agave?
Give it regular water in summer, more than most agaves, with soil that drains well, and water less in winter.
Growing Elemeet's Agave in a pot
It grows easily in containers. Use a pot with a drainage hole and move it to shelter when a hard frost is coming.
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