Oval-leaved agave (Agave ovatifolia)
Oval-leaved agave (Agave ovatifolia) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Oval-leaved agave (Agave ovatifolia).
This plant is commonly known as oval-leaved agave.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: oval-leaved agave
Scientific name: Agave ovatifolia
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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Cacti and succulent plants are appreciated for their natural charm, mainly for their leaf shapes, but also in some cases for their colorful flowers in spring and summer.
They should be cultivated in areas that mimic the conditions in which they grow in nature, which are usually exposed places with stony and fast-draining soils.
These characteristics make them to be grown in pots.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Oval-leaved agave (Agave ovatifolia), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Oval-leaved agave (Agave ovatifolia) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Agave ovatifolia likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Oval-leaved agave (Agave ovatifolia) should be grown in full sun places.
