Agave bracteosa

Succulent Agave bracteosa is commonly known as Spider Agave or Squid Agave plant. The plant belongs to the Agavaceae family and is a native of the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico. It is a slow-growing plant and frost-hardy. The plant is characterized by solitary or clumping rosettes. The rosettes are small or medium-sized, not growing more than 30-45 cm tall. In summer, the rosettes bear small inflorescences that carry creamy-yellow flowers. The winter-dormant plant grows best in filtered sun to light shade. Growth Rate The Agave Squid is a slow-growing plant. Flowering Agave bracteosa flowers are yellow in color, growing on small inflorescences in summer. Watering Squid Agave plant is drought-tolerant. However, you can water it regularly, and it will still grow happily as it is more moisture-tolerant than most agaves. Soil The soil for the Spider Agave plant should drain off well. Hardiness This is a frost-hardy plant with a hardiness zone of 7 to 11. Light Squid Agave nee