7 Reasons To Love The Very Cool Spider Agave Aka Squid Agave
This very cool succulent, which grows in a slightly twisted and arching form, certainly creates a unique and striking silhouette.
Unlike a lot of agaves, of which there are upwards of 200 varieties, this 1 stays relatively compact and is suited for containers. Agave bracteosa, aka Spider Agave, Squid Agave and Candelabrum Agave is a favorite of mine. It makes my heart go pitter patter and I’m going to give you 7 reasons to love it too.
This is the mother plant in my Santa Barbara garden. As you can see, the pups have spread like crazy, even in between the rocks.
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7 reasons to love this agave:
Here’s the pot the agave was in. The soil & the agave had sunken down low which caused the summer monsoon rains to rot out those lower leaves.
Hardiness: The Squid Agave is hardy to 10-15 degrees F. I’m happy that mine will be just fine outdoors all year long here in Tucson.
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