My neighbour gave me these plants. I think both pots contain the same thing (?).
Should I put them in the ground somewhere or are they likely to cause problems in the future? I've had a nightmare time getting some yukkas out and I don't want to make any similar issues for myself down the track.
I have some sandy, narrowish (no more than a meter wide, but they could maybe be widened) beds on the north side of my property, next to a fence. I wondered if these might work there as they seem very hardy.
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Agave of some type, they’re unlikely to take over your garden like Yukkas.they will grow okay in pots if you wish to be cautious.
Sandy soil in full sun will suit them okay. They are becoming a bit passé/dated design-wise but are very hardy and adaptable. When you plant it don’t water it for a while to allow the roots to heal.
God no
Never ever.
In Jesus’ name, no.
Foxtail agave. Cut and shove. They’ll grow anywhere.
I love my foxtail agave. They are hardy buggers and can be really beautiful in a drought tolerant garden. They can get very deep rooted and I often see them at the green waste section of the tip so I know people find them irksome like yuccas. They get big and are hard to get out but I wouldn’t consider them invasive? Depends what kind of a garden you want.
Agave attenuate, a soft leaf (not pointy or sharp edged) Agave and easy to propagate, beautiful contrast in rockeries and against other plants in garden beds. Easy to remove and produce a crazy looking large flower stalk that will attract a lot of bees. After flowering the main plant dies but will put out new pups at the base and at every pollinated flower will be little pups too which tells you how this plant spreads itself in the wilderness as the flower stalk will eventually fall over.
Beautiful plant. You get the look of a yucca but without the drawbacks.
Agave attenuata. No, not Yuccas.
They’ll be happier in the ground. Just be aware that frost can destroy them.
Agave, just cut a big chunk of the woody trunk off and bury the trunk part, you’ll have a handful of healthy Agaves in no time