How much do agave cost?

Small Titanota seedlings cost 2,000-10,000 yen, medium plants 10,000-50,000 yen, and select or rare varieties like Hakugei and Caesar can exceed 100,000 yen. Prices vary greatly by variety and condition.

Can beginners grow agave?

Agaves are drought-tolerant and hardy, making them easy for beginners. Place in a sunny spot with well-draining soil, and they're quite hard to fail with.

What are the key points for growing agave?

Sunlight, airflow, and drainage are the three essentials. Provide direct sunlight, use pumice or akadama-based soil, and water only when the pot is completely dry.

What should I check when buying agave?

Check whether it's rooted, leaves are developing healthily, and lower leaves aren't excessively dried. Imported bare-root plants require root establishment, so beginners should start with rooted domestically grown seedlings.

How long do agave live?

Agaves grow over decades and bloom only once in their lifetime before dying. However, they produce offsets, so with proper care you can enjoy them across generations.

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Agave 'Sharkskin' (Sharkskin agave)

Agave nickelsiae × scabra 'Sharkskin'

Intermediate

A large hybrid with thick, triangular, dark grey-green leaves of a rough, shark-skin texture, neatly arranged. The margins are smooth and toothless, leaving only a stout tip spine. Thought to be a natural hybrid found in Mexico.

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Agave victoriae-reginae 'Hyouzan' (White Rhino)

Agave victoriae-reginae 'Hyouzan'

Intermediate

A variegated Queen Victoria agave with broad, pure-white bands along the margins of its deep green leaves. It grows slowly and offsets little, so plants are scarce. Known abroad as 'Albomarginata' or White Rhino.

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Agave victoriae-reginae 'Kizan'

Intermediate

A select variegated Queen Victoria agave with yellow margins on the outer edges of its leaves. Deep green, white-lined leaves edged in yellow; plants with stronger contrast are the most sought after.

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Agave FAQ

How much do agave cost?: Small Titanota seedlings cost 2,000-10,000 yen, medium plants 10,000-50,000 yen, and select or rare varieties like Hakugei and Caesar can exceed 100,000 yen. Prices vary greatly by variety and condition.
Can beginners grow agave?: Agaves are drought-tolerant and hardy, making them easy for beginners. Place in a sunny spot with well-draining soil, and they're quite hard to fail with.
What are the key points for growing agave?: Sunlight, airflow, and drainage are the three essentials. Provide direct sunlight, use pumice or akadama-based soil, and water only when the pot is completely dry.
What should I check when buying agave?: Check whether it's rooted, leaves are developing healthily, and lower leaves aren't excessively dried. Imported bare-root plants require root establishment, so beginners should start with rooted domestically grown seedlings.
How long do agave live?: Agaves grow over decades and bloom only once in their lifetime before dying. However, they produce offsets, so with proper care you can enjoy them across generations.

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Featured Agave

Agave 'Sharkskin' (Sharkskin agave)

Agave victoriae-reginae 'Hyouzan' (White Rhino)

Agave victoriae-reginae 'Kizan'

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