Agave Cubic

Agave potatorum 'Cubic'

Water
Low water needs. Water deeply, then let the soil dry completely; provide occasional supplemental water during hot, dry weather. Water very sparingly in winter and avoid wetting the crown.
Description
Commonly sold as Agave potatorum ‘Cubic’, this unusual compact agave has thick, blue-gray leaves with angular folds and ridges, toothed edges, and sharp terminal spines.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Foliage Color
Sap is a skin/eye irritant.
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade is best in Phoenix. Acclimate gradually to stronger sun; intense summer afternoon exposure can scorch leaves.

Water: Low water needs. Water deeply, then let the soil dry completely; provide occasional supplemental water during hot, dry weather. Water very sparingly in winter and avoid wetting the crown.

Soil: Excellent drainage is essential. Use a gritty cactus mix in containers; plant in raised or sloped beds where native soil drains poorly.

Mature size: Typically about 1–2 feet tall and wide; ultimate size varies with growing conditions and the plant sold under this name.

Bloom: Flowers once at maturity, usually after many years. A reliable flowering age is not established for this cultivar; the flowering rosette dies afterward.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow.