Agave Plants & Landscaping

Soil and Sun

• Agave plants are native to desert or semidesert conditions but grow in other climates. Six hours of full, direct sunlight is best for agave plants and landscaping needs to be placed in soil that is sandy and well drained.

Water and Fire

• Agaves are succulents. Succulents store water in leaves, stems and roots, and are drought tolerant. Because they are also fire retardant, having agave plants and landscaping offers an extra level of fire protection for houses.

Pests

• Some pests are attracted to the leaves and core of agave plants. Landscaping with them means rabbits, rodents and snout weevils may be frequent visitors. Using mesh fencing around plants and slightly underground keeps rodents and rabbits away. Insecticides keep out snout weevils. Remove and destroy plants already infected with snout weevils.