	height	2–5ft
	width	2–3ft
	tolerates	Drought, Fog, Pots
	water needs	Low
	water info	This agave prefers some summer water, once it’s dry and will get brown tips without it.
	hardy to	30F
	exposure	Part Shade – Part Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose, Low Needs
	origin	Mexico
	california native	No
	sunset zones	17, 21–24

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Most agave are monocarpic, meaning that a head will grow larger and larger over time, building up energy, then send off a spectacular flower and afterward decline and die.

This agave does well in pots, but prefers medium to large ones.

This agave is prone to physical damage, so keep it back from high traffic walkways.

Agave ellemeetiana

Growing Notes

Special Interest