Agave ellemeetiana

Unarmed, stemless agave with wide succulent leaves nicely accents part-sun and shady spots. Tolerates drought but prefers moderate watering.

	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

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Outdoor Exposure Guide

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.

Special Interest

At end of life (after many years) A. ellemeetiana sends up a brilliant yellow spear of flowers that is around ten feet tall.