Agave salmiana var. ferox Arecaceae Juvenile leaves emerge bright lime

Juvenile leaves emerge bright lime and mature into broader

airless mass of wet compost

Later growth develops stronger leaf divisions

Root rot: Use airy substrate and avoid waterlogged pots

and your tools stay together instead of getting lost between drawers and boxes

Agave salmiana var. ferox Arecaceae Juvenile leaves emerge bright limeAgave salmiana var. ferox The broad grey green leaves of Agave salmiana var. ferox rise steeply through the centre, with older blades arching outward into a massive urn shaped rosette. Large marginal teeth and long terminal spines line every layer. Plants in open ground can eventually span several metres. At maturity, the main rosette flowers once on a tall branched stalk and then declines. Any rooted young plants around the base can continue growing.