Agave Parryi Truncata 'Artichoke Agave'

Picture via garden

Basic Info

Agave Parryi Truncata is also known as ‘Artichoke Agave. As the plant finally matures you can expect it to reach up to 91 cm (36″) and about 122 cm (46″) in diameter. The plants main feature are the thick green to blue leaves. When it finally flowers you can expect it to produce yellow flowers from summer season.

Scientific Classification

Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Agave

Care and Propagation Information

Watering

Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ can be quite beautiful when it is well-taken care off. This succulent type needs similar watering as other succulents. The watering method is very important to keep your Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ healthy. It should not sit on the water, and an excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is watering the plant more than enough but make sure that it is not overwatered or it will die. If you want to learn about watering in more detail have a look at our Ebook here.

General Care for Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’

This succulent type is a beautiful plant to have in your garden. If caring for the plant be sure to place it in a place that gets enough sun. It is a nice addition to your outside garden, so why not there?

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Quick Facts:

Place in full sun when planting
Should not be grown indoor
Grows 91 cm (36″) tall

Grows up to 122 cm (46″) wide
Can die easily if overwatered see: How to Water Succulent Plants
Does not handle cold well

Best propagated by offsets
Known to be toxic to both people and animals, handle with care
The plant is dormant during winter, water less during this time.

Where to Plant

Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ succulents need strong light. When planting this Artichoke Agave type in a garden, make sure it gets sunlight. Full to partial sun is the best for its growth. It is better to grow outdoor rather than indoor.

This type of succulent prefers a warm climate. It can survive at zone 8a which is around 12.2°C (or 10°F). If you live in a cold area, it is better to plant Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ in an indoor environment. As long as it gets enough sunlight, the plant will grow happily.

How to Propagate Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’

Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ can be propagated by offsets or seeds. Propagating by seeds would be difficult since this succulent is a difficult type to grow. This slow-growing succulent type does not require repotting often. Of course, the first-time repotting is essential when it is bought from the store.

Like all the other succulent types, a well-drained soil mixture is essential. If you want to know about well-drained soil mixtures, check How to Prepare Well-drained Soil for Succulent Plants.

Offsets

Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ propagates from the offsets. To be able to propagate from the mother plant, you should wait several years for the main plant to produce an offset. To start this process, use a sharp knife and remove an offset from the main plant. When you remove the offset, clean the extra soil from it. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant. Don’t forget to water when the soil dries out.

Seeds

This succulent type is a slow grower so even if it can be propagated by its seeds, this method is not recommended. To propagate Agave Parryi Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’ from the seeds, plant the seeds in a well-draining soil mixture. This method can be used outdoors. In cooler areas, indoor propagating is recommended.