How to Re-Pot Agave Babies

Описание: You may have noticed I have an obsession with agave! I love the architectural structure they add to any garden and there are so many different varieties with varying colors and sizes to choose from. Agave exist best in warmer climates and don't stay outdoors during my cold Iowa winters. Instead, I bring them all indoors for protection. They still grow and produce numerous “pups” or baby agave every year.

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Agave are extremely drought tolerant. This is why they thrive in hot dry climates. Yearly, I separate out all the pups that have started to grow. I find that the more contained in pots I keep the agave, the more pups grow as their roots look for ways to branch out.

To transplant the pups, it's pretty simple:

Cut or break the pup off the mother plant. Minimal roots are needed to transplant. The smaller the pup, the smaller the new pot needs to be. And in fact, it's best for new roots to be contained.
Use a well-draining all-purpose potting soil. You can find cacti and succulent soil blends. I have often found that all-purpose works just fine as long as you do not overwater.
Plant the agave pup (this works for succulents too) in the soil.
Water and then let dry completely before watering again. In Iowa, I don’t water much during the summer but let the rain do the work. If you don't get rainwater every other week, it may be good to do a bit of watering. Plants that do not have many roots yet like to be on the drier side.
Set in full sun and soon you'll have an agave or succulent farm 😂

I filmed this video earlier this spring but still wanted to share it as I just can't contain my love of agave!

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