Blue Glow Agave

Blue Glow Agave Care

Agave 'blue Glow'

What is the plant

Agave “Blue Glow” is a succulent with rather slow growth. It is also small in size, making it perfect for keeping indoors, especially if you don’t have a garden but want to be close to nature.This plant is a hybrid between Agave attenuata and Agave ocahui.The Agave “Blue Glow” belongs to the Asparagaceae family; it is similar to the Agave’ Blue Flame’ but smaller.Agave “Blue Glow” is a beautiful plant that reaches a height of 45 cm to 60 cm.The leaves of this plant are bluish-green. They grow in the form of a solitary rosette with an agglomerated growth habit.The leaves are approximately 45 cm long and about 3 cm wide, and it also has a red terminal spine. Its leaves are robust, thick, and rigid, they are also adorned with a bright red margin and a thin and yellow internal line.Agave “Blue Glow” flowers once in a lifetime, and then the plant dies.The flower, has a beautiful yellow, red margins on the leaves with small smooth spines and a short red terminal spine.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-4°C - 20°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Although ‘Blue Glow’ is drought tolerant, with low water needs it grows best with regular watering throughout the growing season, spring and summer.Reduce watering significantly (or do not water at all) during the winter.Water regularly in extreme heat.
Fertilizer
Do not fertilize as this may stimulate the plant to bloom; whereupon, it will die.
Sunlight
This compact succulent can grow successfully in part shade to full sun. Near coastal areas full sun is recommended and inland plant in partial shade.

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Soil
This succulent can tolerate drought and does passably well in slightly acidic dry soil.It’s a good choice for areas with shallow, rocky soil.The best substrate for this Agave is a gritty and sandy, sharp well-draining soil.
Temperature
The hybrid is winter hardy in hardiness zones 9 through 11 (USDA zones).The plant can tolerate a little frost but should be protected against temperatures lower than 25° degrees Fahrenheit (-4° C).
Additional
The sap of all Agaves is poisonous.It should not be ingested, protect your skin and eyes against contact when handling this plant.Wash up promptly when you finish working with your plant.This plant is both deer and rabbit tolerant.