Position: Full sun. Sheltered.
Water: Water sparingly during growing season. Do not overwater. Keep plant almost dry during winter.
Hardiness: Frost hardy if kept almost dry. Protect from severe cold and rain.
Pruning: No pruning required. Handle with care since it's leaves are spiny. We recommend clipping off the tips of the worst spikes at the end of each leaf with a pair of secateurs.
Soil: Well-drained. Loam or sand.
Fertilisers: Feed regularly during growing season with fertiliser. There is no need for fertiliser during the winter period.

More about Century plants (Agave americana)

Also called: Agave, American aloe, Maguey
Foliage: Evergreen. Stiff blue-green thick spiny leaves.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM): This award indicates that the plant is recommended by The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).