Smooth Agave
Agave demeesteriana
Light Requirements
Light - outdoor cultivation; Arizona guidance: Filtered sun or light, dappled shade is suitable.
Watering Protocols
Water - established outdoor landscape plants; Arizona guidance: Established landscape plants need only occasional watering.
Growing Medium / Substrate
Growing Medium / Substrate - established outdoor plants: Use well-drained soil.
Safety Guidance
Smooth leaf margins do not mean spine-free: leaves have pointed tips and may also have small marginal spines.
sap from some agaves can irritate skin. Avoid sap contact when handling.
Additional Plant Information
Agave demeesteriana is an accepted name in Asparagaceae according to Kew.
A succulent forming leaf rosettes and basal offsets; each rosette dies after flowering.