Grow Foxtail Agave (A. attenuata), a Perfect & Popular Succulent

Learn about foxtail agave care, cultivation, propagation, flowering, pests, variegates, cultivars and more.

This highly popular soft-leaved succulent looks equally good in pots or in the garden. Rosettes attain a manageable 5' in diameter over time. With flexible leaves lacking barbs or points, foxtails are among the few agaves that are totally harmless. As the only trunk-forming agave, they lend height to garden spaces and make beautiful backdrops. En masse, they suggest a hedge of huge green flowers. Plus, Agave attenuata is easy to propagate and grows in climates that other agaves won't!
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