Agave Plant

Agave attenuata

The Agave Plant, which originated in Mexico, the Southwest US, and Central & tropical South America, is an easy care, impressive looking succulent plant that makes a great indoor or outdoor plant. It’s a common misconception that Agave plants are a type of Cactus Plant. There are over 450 varieties of Agave Plants available, from small to huge, chose one that will not outgrow your room if you plan to keep it indoors. Agave Plants are very slow growing plants that need little care as long as they are getting plenty of very bright light. These succulent plants have multi-layered rosettes of thick fleshy leaves with spiny margins that end in a sharp point. houseplants. The sap of an Agave Plant is quite irritating and the spines and sharp points are painful. These plants are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children. Read more about common houseplants that are poisonous in Don’t Feed Me To Your Cat! A Guide to Poisonous Houseplants