Growing Hardy Agaves! + Winter Protection For Hardy Agaves, Cactus & Succulents

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Going over some basic care guide info on growing hardy agaves! How to grow hardy agaves and other cactus in succulents in colder climates can be quite simple given a few basic principles are understood and met for the plants. Overwintering cactus, succulents and hardy agaves is fun, creative and easy! Some of my favorite low maintenance plants for the landscape! The whole video boils down to one main theme, keep them dry in winter! The agave in this video is Agave parryi 'truncata'

[@clintwood6257]

I have several of these growing here in my garden in Niagara Falls, Canada. I simply put a tall glass cover over them for the winter.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Great tip! Here the temps swing around a lot, can be single digits one day and 60F the next day. I would worry with the erratic temps that they would potentially cook under glass if I were to forget to remove it on the warm days.

[@mikej70]

Wow amazing even farther north than me south Jersey!

[@AlexP1-y4g]

I have them outside here on the Isle of Wight, which is off the south coast of England. I also have Agave multifilifera outside here. Most people on the island seem to prefer Agave americana though

[@mikegalacino9228]

Good information. Agave Victoria Regina is my favorite. so elegant. Bought a small Agave in 3 inch pot at Home Depot recently. Looks a lot like A. Victoria Regina with slightly thicker, stubby leaves and the same white leaf imprint lines. It offsets freely which none of my Victoria Regina plants have done. Would love to identify my newest Agave and research it's cold hardyness and mature size. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@LindenRanch]

This agave is definitely A. truncate. A favorite in my garden with a out 100 of them in the ground in zone 9a.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

that sounds beautiful!

[@Ritaontheroad]

Great video, more hardy yucca and agave videos plz :-)

[@TropicalPlantParty]

For sure! Thank you so much!

[@theromanticgarden5997]

Jealous of the folks that can give Agave the dry. I live at the edge of a rain forest. Would love to give it try again but no good sunny windows and too wet all year. I live vicariously through your tutorials. Lovely Agave.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

lol, There are so many fun plants to grow by the rainforest though! haha, i know what you mean though, I am constantly trying to find ways to grow things here, just don't like my climate.

[@mikej70]

Covers can help with excess moisture I have a few surviving zone 7 south New Jersey. Planted in almost pure rocks then sand underneath. South side by house warms up faster. Even one aloe survives lace aloe. I just plant the pups and offsets keep at least one of each in a pot Inside for insurance. Parrys Havarii new Mexico can survive the best and toughest one is the miniature century plant can take winter moisture a bit better. An overhang roof container box or something to shed winter moisture will help the most. Also try yuccas and Cactus if it's colder can take more cold and soil drains adequately they grow much easier

[@maraiasanchez9593]

Super!, i live in Germany and i will See if i am Lucky with my Agave Havartia, viele Liebe grüße !

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Thank you! They are so beautiful, I hope yours does well for you!

[@CBar-rd6im]

Love Agaves! Even though I live in the Northeast, they are in terra cotta pots and enjoy the summer outside.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Same here, they are so easy and low maintenance! I love how they simple to keep but add such a dramatic impact to the surroundings! What kinds do you have?

[@thetruthofthematter936]

Thank you so much Jeff! This was of so much help. Maybe I'll just leave them in the pots. I hate it when I kill a plant. I have a few Yuccas mixed in the landscape but I'm not sure I like it. Sigh... I'll figure it out someday

[@TropicalPlantParty]

I know what you mean! If I had a dry spot somewhere I would plant mine back outside, but just not worth the risk to me since they grow so slow and are harder to replace. :( I know what you mean with the yuccas, I have an odd love hate relationship with them. lol

[@natalielimon958]

Is the room flooding??!

[@naomiisaka6364]

Agave 😍😍😍

[@erinserai]

HEEELPPP!!! My poor agave suddenly jumped 2 inches in 2 weeks and is yellowing faster at his base leaves! It's winter and I'd cut back on watering, what do I do??

[@sherrywalker4619]

Great information!

[@TropicalPlantParty]

thanks sherry!

[@mvjayaramanite]

Does it grow in part shade or full sun?

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Hello! This varies among the different types, but in general full to part sun is best. :)

[@yumisucculents9759]

Can they be sunburned if i put them in very hot sun whole day like most succulents?

[@bordanjelford658]

Ich mag dass nicht aber ich mag es.

[@adiposerex5150]

I adore the royal blue poodle. I want one so I will keep my eyes open.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

Oh i'm not familiar with the royal blue poodle! What a fun name! I bet that is really cool plant!

[@pureamerican100]

No, no, no! Plant Maven is talking about your royal blue poodle on your table behind the agave. We want to know where you got it so we can get one too! So adorable! Also want to let you know that you are so inspiring, makes me go out and spend time in my garden. Thanks for ALL you do.

[@TropicalPlantParty]

LMBO! thank you for clearing that up! I was so confused! Thank you so much for your kind comments. ☺😊❤ I picked that up from the gift shop at the St.. Louis art museum, I had wanted one for years, I love it! If you get on Amazon and type in, "balloon animal sculpture" there are a ton to pick from....and I now have 20 balloon animal sculptures in my cart to sort through. LOL!

[@kathymacomber5115]

Husband says” No-They bite”!

[@TropicalPlantParty]

lol! They definitely do bite! There are some spineless varieties which are tropical and make nice houseplants, but i think even those have sharp tips on the ends of the leaves.

[@navdeepsingh-pk5qk]

Tell your hubby that it is most beautiful plant on the Earth 😚😁

[@imadloco8495]

I love agave😍

[@TropicalPlantParty]

me too!