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mcglash•

This big beauty needs to be outside in a hot, sunny, climate with well drained soil. The leaves show that it has root rot.

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APocketRhinkOP•

Fuck ok. Should I repot now, even though winter has fully set in, or should I try to hold out till spring? Would probably repot in like, april. Unfortunately it lives in the UP of Michigan, so hot climate might be a bit difficult to recreate, but I can definitely leave the grow light on.

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mcglash•

Just leave it and keep the roots drained, the growing part looks alive..

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APocketRhinkOP•

So minimal water and the agave should live to be repotted in the spring, is what your saying? Are those two tendrils likely to die, should I cut them off now? Thanks for the clarification, I really don’t wanna kill this guy

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mcglash•

Yes. I wouldn't cut them unless they get really rotten. If the air is dry, they should be fine. If its humid. It will struggle and rot.

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APocketRhinkOP•

My partner and I got this agave from a friend who moved after graduating college, and he left it in a frat house where it got neglected for 3-4 months before we took it in.

I understand this guy should be in the ground somewhere in the desert, but we’re nowhere near the desert, so we’re doing our best.

Biggest question is what to do about the two leaves that have the yellow on them, should I cut them? Leave them be?

Any advice welcome, thanks.

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Ituzzip•

I have one of these in the house. It goes outside in summer.

The only reason they make poor houseplants is how big they get. Other than that, they can shut down their growth and metabolism to practically nothing for long periods of time so a dark winter doesn’t phase them, as long as it’s temporary, and as long as you don’t water much during those months.

I’m brighter light, in summer, you can water them a lot and they’re fine with it. They grow fast and they get HUGE eventually.

I don’t know why these leaves are doing this. Drought? Low potassium? Low light?

Mine drop the oldest leaves when they get stressed, but they don’t get yellow on new leaves.

Regardless, this plant is not going to die. These are survivors. You can keep them bare-rooted in darkness for months before you get around to planting them and they keep fine. So there’s no doubt you can keep this going until you can get it better light.

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