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Agave decipiens with blue-green leaves in rosetteAsparagaceae

False sisal: complete guide

Agave decipiens

Discover how to grow and care for Agave decipiens (false sisal). Practical tips for this succulent in temperate and warm climates.

12 min
Agave guiengola plant with silvery-gray leavesAsparagaceae

Agave guiengola: complete guide

Agave guiengola Gentry

Discover Agave guiengola, the silvery agave. Growing tips, ideal location, soil requirements, watering schedule and winter hardiness for this Mexican succulent in your garden.

12 min
Agave lechuguilla plant with gray-green foliageAsparagaceae

Agave lechuguilla: complete guide

Agave lechuguilla

Discover the Agave lechuguilla, a robust succulent from northern Mexico with distinctive white-edged leaves. This low-maintenance plant thrives in xeriscape and drought-tolerant garden designs.

12 min
Agave parviflora small-flower century plant with narrow striped leavesAsparagaceae

Agave parviflora: complete guide

Agave parviflora

Discover the small-flower century plant - a robust succulent for dry, sunny gardens. Learn all about care, cultivation, and maintenance of this Arizona native.

12 min
Pulque agave with characteristic blue-gray leavesAsparagaceae

Pulque agave: complete guide

Agave salmiana

Discover Agave salmiana, an impressive succulent with massive blue-gray leaves. Care guide for drought-tolerant gardens.

12 min
McKelvey agave (Agave univittata) leaves with silver stripesAsparagaceae

McKelvey agave: complete guide

Agave univittata

Discover the McKelvey agave (Agave univittata), an elegant succulent with delicate silver stripes on blue leaves. A refined addition to dry gardens.

12 min
Agave xylonacantha with characteristic toothed leavesAsparagaceae

Agave xylonacantha: complete guide

Agave xylonacantha Salm-Dyck

Learn about Agave xylonacantha, the shark-toothed agave. Growing tips, ideal conditions, soil requirements, watering and winter hardiness for this robust Mexican succulent.

12 min