Care of Agave parviflora

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keithp2012 West Babylon, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 17, 2014

I have it as a houseplant.

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Baja_Costero Baja California, Mexico(Zone 11) Jun 17, 2014

I can't speak for that particular species, but I do have a few baby agaves growing as house plants. The main thing is to give lots of light. Right by a south-facing window, or any location which gets daily sun. That makes the care easier. Use a gritty mix, water when dry (or almost dry). You might consider making it an outdoor plant during the warmer months, just be careful to transition gradually to full blazing outdoor sun.

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Domehomedee Prescott, AZ(Zone 7b) Jun 18, 2014

Give it as much sun as possible, they are from Arizona.
Go easy on the water, especially in winter. Definately let it dry out between waterings.
You could let it go dry for months and still not kill it. It does most of it's active growing in the summer and fall so if you can get it outside this is the time to do it.

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keithp2012 West Babylon, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 18, 2014

Ok I've got it outside now

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Baja_Costero Baja California, Mexico(Zone 11) Jun 19, 2014

Quote from Domehomedee :
It does most of it's active growing in the summer and fall


Whatever the normal behavior of the agave outdoors in habitat, it should grow year round indoors when given proper care. The main reason to go lighter on water in the winter is that the days are shorter, the sun is less intense, and the soil dries out less quickly. To be honest, I water my indoor agaves exactly the same whatever the season, because they get hours of sun each day year round. That was what I meant when I said that daily sun makes the care easier.

Good luck!

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