Content
- The right soil for the culture of agave
- Plant agaves in a suitable substrate
- Waterlogging Agaves do not like at all
- Tips
In a mixture of potting soil and gravel, the agave feels good
The right soil for the culture of agave
The agaves, which are not originally native to Europe, have become indispensable in many coastal regions on the Mediterranean. Interestingly, these plants often thrive in these areas in particularly exposed locations with relatively barren living conditions.
Plant agaves in a suitable substrate
Basically, agaves are not particularly demanding in terms of care and can cope with different locations as long as they are as sunny and warm as possible. When repotting the agaves or when planting in the garden, make sure that the site is a substrate with the best possible drainage capacity. You do not necessarily have to buy special cactus clay. You can also mix two thirds of normal potting soil with one third of the following materials:
Open-pored materials such as lava pebbles promote the ventilation and water drainage of the material and also ensure a permanently crumbly soil structure.
Waterlogging Agaves do not like at all
In case of persistent waterlogging in the soil area, agaves can get yellow leaves or even die off completely. For this reason, winter-outdoors specimens should be planted at an angle and protected from too much moisture. In a planter, a coarse drainage layer of stones or potsherds should always be inserted at the bottom, and drainage through holes in the pot should be ensured.
Tips
If you use commercially available potting soil to plant the agaves, it should not contain peat (not just for environmental reasons). Since peat stores any water very well, it is more damaging to the prosperity of succulent agaves.