Octopus Agave
Agave vilmoriniana · Succulent
Octopus Agave is a moderate-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 3–4 ft × 4–6 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained and sandy soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring. It grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 9-11
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 3–4 ft × 4–6 ft
- Spacing
- 4–6 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy
- Foliage
- Blue-green, Green
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Native to
- Mexico
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