Parry's Agave

Parry's Agave Care

Agave parryi

What is the plant

Long-lasting, spectacular, and low-maintenance. Agave parryi is a perfect beginner’s match!

Parry’s Agave (Agave Parryi, Century Plant) is a desert plant native to North and Central America. Its gray and blue rosettes are mesmerizing, as much as their evergreen foliage is showy. This plant grows slowly and has a clump-forming habit. Its flowers range from red to gold, light yellow, and green. Mature plants can grow 20-30 branches with hundreds of blossoms.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-20°C - 2°C

Hardiness zone

min 5a

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
From spring to fall, give your Agave parryi a drink once the soil is half-dry to the touch. In winter, water it once a month.
Pruning
No pruning required.
Fertilizer
Fertilize your Agave Parryi once a year in spring for the first two years.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Full sunlight is key for Parry’s Agave to thrive. If you grow it indoors, opt for a south-facing window. This plant does not enjoy high reflection, so it’s better not to place it near white-colored concrete or mirrored windows.
Soil
A well-draining loamy soil mix, as well as a sandy, rocky soil mix, are good for Parry’s Agave.
Propagation
Agave parryi takes a long time to produce seeds, but if you do want to grow it that way, sow them in spring. A more popular propagation method involves offsets.

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Temperature
This plant is native to Mexico, so it's rather drought-resistant. In winter, it can rest in temperatures in the range of 5-35°F (-20-2°C), but it is better to overwinter it indoors.
Container
Make sure your container has drainage holes and a pot saucer. Keep an eye out for Century Plant because it needs to be repotted into a larger container once it gets potbound.
Fun fact
Parry’s Agave is called Century Plant for its longevity. Before dying as a plant, it produces lots of magnificent blooms, even more than usual.