agave 'Catch a Wave'

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A rosette-forming evergreen perennial with thick, wavy toothed fleshy silver blue-green leaves with dark spots which curl upwards at the edges

agave 'Catch a Wave'

Scientific classification

Species
agave 'Catch a Wave' (Agave 'Catch a Wave')
Genus
Agave
Family
Asparagaceae
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Cactus Succulent
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of agave 'Catch a Wave'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of agave 'Catch a Wave'

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agave 'Catch a Wave' care guide

Let gritty soil dry fully before each deep watering cycle
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Let gritty soil dry fully before each deep watering cycle

Fertilizing

Very dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Dies after flowering and does not produce offsets

Growing

Grow under glass in cactus compost in full light. Water freely in summer, giving a low-nitrogen feed three or four times. Water less in autumn and keep dry in winter. Hardier than most agaves, and may survive outdoors in a warm position in very well-drained, slightly acid soil in full sun. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

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