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Century plant Agave macrocantha

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Irrigation Century plantTenere asciutto
Watering takes place only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 4-5 weeks can be enough; if the climate is particularly hot we can slightly intensify the irrigations, using 1-2 glasses of water . These plants are very resistant to droughts; let’s avoid watering excessively; during the winter months we can avoid watering the plants located where there’s a cold climate.

Temperatures Century plantSole pieno
Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of sunlight. Let's grow the The Century plant In a cold green house or in the house, as they fear frost; we can move them outside in late spring, with minimum temperatures above zero.We can grow a large part of the succulent plants in a cold climate; some species can endure temperatures below 5°C, but only if the soil stays completely dry.

Care Century plant
The Century plant is developed like a succulent plant. These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Century plant Is medium in size; in winter it assumes a greenred colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round.

Irrigation Century plantTenere asciutto
Watering takes place only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 4-5 weeks can be enough; if the climate is particularly hot we can slightly intensify the irrigations, using 1-2 glasses of water . These plants are very resistant to droughts; let’s avoid watering excessively; during the winter months we can avoid watering the plants located where there’s a cold climate.

Adversity Century plant
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.

Substrate Century plant
Let’s prefer soft and incoherent, with elevated drainage soils.

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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area continental mediterranean

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