This Agave 's leaves form a dense formation of leaves that create a round ball-like shape. Twin-Flower Agaves are very neat looking and can even provide a modern flair. They are drought tolerant and easy to grow, making them great for pots.
How to care for Twin-Flower Agave
Light. Plant it in full sun.
Water. Water while it establishes, then sparingly; it is drought tolerant once established.
Soil and feeding. Plant in dry, well-drained, rocky or sandy soil. Poor drainage leads to root rot, so use a container if your soil stays wet.
Size. Grows slowly to about 2 ft tall and wide, as a dense rosette of hundreds of narrow leaves.
Problems to watch. The agave snout weevil is a pest of agaves. Wet soil causes root rot.
Good to know. It blooms once, after 10–15 years, with yellow flowers in pairs along a tall stalk, then dies. Suckers at the base may replace it. Agaves are not frost hardy, and their sap can irritate skin.
Sources: Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Finder: Agave geminiflora · UF/IFAS EDIS FPS22: Agave spp., Century Plant · UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County: Agave - get the point!
