#Potting

Today I am planting A Blue Glow Agave in a vessel that has no drainage. I will show you how I replant my Agave plants. #agave #blueglowagave #unboxing #plants #gardening #Blueglowagaveplant

[@melissal4363]

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[@mmp495]

I live in AZ. I love my cacti 🌵 ❤

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

I’m sure you have some amazing ones

[@joeykimble62]

I'm amazed at your bravery putting an agave in a pot without a drainage hole. It's just never recommended for a beginner. If you find a pot that you like you can always buy a diamond tipped drill-bit specially designed to drill holes and just add holes to your favorite vessel. that's what I always do and it's helped save my plants while allowing me to use any vessel I find. Changed the whole game for me

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

It’s for a retail space drainage holes can’t be used. Besides I do it quite regularly. Leca and screening have become my favorite go to pals. Actually I’d say 75 percent of my plants don’t have drainage. It’s allowed me to keep my home aesthetic clean & inadvertently forced me to control substrate types and how i water.

[@kimleeds6402]

I have a pot without drainage. So far so good. I find that I am more attentive to the actual watering needs.. fingers crossed@@genegenelovesplants1766

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

I have since updated the way i pot these. I still only use vessels with no drainage. But the substrate is a bit different kzbin.infoQiHm537UN3M?si=92YwHV5aaTocoKS7

[@kennethcopeland2936]

So I’ve never been into plants until I found your channel! Absolutely beautiful plant and awesome commentary!

[@ieatkittenswspicymustard5089]

Nice video. I'm replanting my Whale Toung Agave this weekend.

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

Oh wow i love that

[@3822lulu]

Superb ❤

[@independenciafinanceiraref169]

Wow 😀

[@PMoney365]

Love it. I live in Oregon, also not agave territory. I have a small one that has been barely hanging on for a year. I think I got the potting mix good, but it's still struggling. Any other tips for agave? humidity, light, heat etc?

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

I have since updated the way i pot these. I still only use vessels with no drainage. But the substrate is a bit different kzbin.infoQiHm537UN3M?si=92YwHV5aaTocoKS7

[@b.a.matthews5002]

You are HILARIOUS 😂😂😂

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

Lol whatidew?

[@user-sw5bq3ek8q]

agave in a pot without a drainage hole. nooooo

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

Lol it can be done. That’s what leca says s for as long as you have proper drainage your good. I have 4 agave potatorum that are thriving in vessels sans drainage.

[@christinalnelson]

Helpful video and I enjoyed all your commentary 😂 I’m a New Yorkers who has moved to the west coast, Las Vegas. And I’m getting accustomed to desert plants. I just bought two of these but to keep potted outside. My question is how often to water?! I know they like infrequent but deep watering. How do you quantify that and you mentioned that you had some root rot so I want to avoid that! I just don’t want to kill my blue agave because they aren’t an inexpensive succulent! Thanks for the video!

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

The really sad part is when they start rotting it’s a very quick process. They break down very fast and smell rancid. Since your going to keep them potted you control the amount of moisture they receive. A moisture meter has been a minor miracle for me (and they are inexpensive) let that do the work it will tell You when they need water. And yes water thoroughly I stopped deep watering and only water until the soil is moist they store water in their leaves) and let them dry out before the next watering and never water from the top just the soil. Every city is so different so watch for signs monitor them and they will tell you what they need.

[@christinalnelson]

@@genegenelovesplants1766 thanks for the tips! Hopefully I can keep them alive - thankfully the climate of Vegas should do most of the work! Best of luck with yours.

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

@@christinalnelson i have faith in ya 😊

[@JoyWeisel]

I water mine in Albuquerque in full south sun once a week for 5 seconds with a medium pressure hose at the crown from March to October, and once a month on a hot day in the winter. I never water if the ground is frozen or it has rained an inch or more of water. In general I give them about 1/4 their size of water every one -two weeks in full sun 90-100 degrees no humidity. I like fat leaves and Agaves are harder to read than smaller succulents, but in general their leaf surface will wrinkle slightly or shrink (just like your skin) when they dehydrate. More water makes the leaf fat and thick at the base, less water makes them skinny. Their quick water storage is at the base of the leaf like the edible part of an artichoke. Look at that area for changes as well as the tips. When they get too much water their cells burst. You can’t see it in agaves. There is no repair. However, when they are dehydrated, they will shrink and wilt like other plants, and then brown as they suck all the water from the leaves to the crown to sustain life. You have to learn the balance of moisture/heat/sun for the space you plant it. They can live if dehydrated but not over watered. It’s better to wait for them to shrink than to water just in case.

[@PFULMTL]

Did you trim the roots so that it sits straight upwards?

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

Yes

[@andersonrodriguez8971]

We know you are messy lol. You job should make you the guy In charged of all of the pants. You know the meat packing store has a lot pants

[@genegenelovesplants1766]

I am that guy lmaoooooooo