Agave vilmoriniana - Octopus Agave

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Agave vilmoriniana - Octopus  Agave: Allow to approach dryness between thorough watering. Drought tolerant.

Agave need plenty of full, outdoor sunlight and great drainage to thrive. They do well in gritty, mineral soils and pots with drainage holes. Over time you'll see new offsets or "pups" sprout up around the base of the mother plant.

Agave grow slowly in the spring and summer and can tolerate high heat and extended drought. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot.

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Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Silver

Bloom Color

Yellow Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 9 (20F), Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Full Sun

Maximum Height

Over 12"

Maximum Rosette Size

Over 8"

Growth Habit / Shape

Loose Rosette

Special Characteristic

Slow Grower

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 9 - 10

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3 years ago

Should I cut The stalk back See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

You can if you want a more compact look. Cutting the stems back can also help promote branching. See full answer »

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3 years ago

How many cuttings do each order receive and how big are they? Also, are they rooted? See answer

How many cuttings do each order receive and how big are they? Also, are they rooted? See more »

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

This plant comes rooted in a 2" square pot. Each pot contains about 3-4 stems which are currently 2"-4" tall. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Does this plant grow/have air roots? See answer

There are above ground root looking structures on a lot of these plants. They jut out to the side and Some are almost 2” long. Is this Normal?
Does the growth mean the plant needs more water or something? Or, Do I need to cut & plant those with the long side root? See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Aerial roots are common for Kalanchoe and they usually mean your plant is looking for water, or stability.

These roots form under drought stress, especially in humid areas, because they can actually pull water from the air. Cutting these roots off and giving your plant more water will discourage the growth of these roots. Just be careful not to over water as a result.

If your plant is not getting enough light, it may become etiolated. This means the plant will elongate it's stem rapidly, without producing new leaves. This makes the stem unstable as it grows too tall, too quickly. As such, and etiolated plant may produce these roots to "hold on" to objects around it for stability.

Of these two options, the first is far more likely to be the reason your plant is making aerial roots. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Does this reproduce like Mother of Thousands? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Kalanchoe marnieriana is not known to produce little plantlets (bulbils) along its leaf edges like Mother of Thousands, but this similar looking K. fedtschenkoi occasionally will! See full answer »

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2 years ago

Is this safe for animals? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Kalanchoe can be mildly toxic if ingested, so we do not consider them pet safe. See full answer »

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1 year ago

Could this sit on a west facing window sill in zone 10(a) and be healthy? See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

It wouldn't get enough light. A south facing window would be best. You could also supplement its light with a grow light, which you can read about by clicking the link below. However, because you live in a zone 10a area, you could grow this plant outdoors. If you do that, be sure you give it plenty of morning sun with afternoon shade.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs... See full answer »

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2 years ago

What’s the best way to propagate K Mariner? See answer

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Stem cuttings are the easiest way to propagate Marnier's Kalanchoe. Click the link below to see our guide on making and planting cuttings.
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2 years ago

Is this safe for animals? See answer

I heard somewhere that this plant was poison to animals and pets? I also heard that it propagates like Mother of Thousands? Is this true? See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Kalanchoe can be mildly toxic if ingested, so we do not consider them to be pet safe. K. marnieriana is not known to produce little plantlets (bulbils) along its leaf edges like Mother of Thousands, but this similar looking K. fedtschenkoi occasionally will! See full answer »

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1 year ago

Why does this plant get spikes? See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

The spikes are aerial roots. This plant is a vigorous grower and aerial roots are one of its adaptations for trying to get enough water and stabilize itself. See full answer »

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7 months ago

Why is my mariners kalamchoe sending long brittle spikes out from stems….should I cut them off? See answer

All of my Kalancheos are producing dark ,long spikes from stems. Should I be doing something to prevent this or is it normal? Can I cut them off? See more »

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7 months ago  •  Staff Answer

Those long brittle spikes are actually aerial roots. Many succulents, but especially Kalanchoe, make those when they aren't getting as much water as they would like. You can cut them off if you want to. See full answer »

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