century plant 'Marginata'

Grow under glass in cactus compost, water freely when in growth, but keep almost dry over winter. Apply a dilute, liquid fertiliser 3 or 4 times during the growing season. Agaves are monocarpic and the main rosette will die after producing a very tall (2m) flower spike, however new offsets are produced at the base of the old rosette. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

No pruning required

Propagate by removing offsets in spring or autumn

May be susceptible to scale insects

Generally disease-free