Staff Answer
Jun 17, 2022 - 02:33 PM
We consider these plants fast growing due to their Manfreda parent. This makes them much faster than the pure blooded (pure sapped?) Agave. However, how fast they grow is going to depend on conditions.
To achieve the fastest growth possible, full sun conditions (6 or more hours of sunlight) are a must. Just be sure to introduce them to this amount of sunlight gradually, as going from 3-4 hours of light to 6 or more can cause sunburn if done too quickly.
They also tend to be a bit thirstier than Agave and would appreciate more frequent watering, especially if they're in full sun. If planted in well draining soil, this shouldn't be an issue.
You could also try a fertilizer if you want to really boost their growth speed. You'll want to look for the NPK ratio of any potential fertilizer. This should look like three numbers separated by dashes (i.e. 10-10-10). You want all three of these numbers to be the same because that means it's a balanced fertilizer. The ratio of nitrogen to phosphorous to potassium is 1:1:1. Then, following the diluting instructions on the packaging, dilute it in water to the lowest dilution they have. You'll only need to apply this about three times a year during the growing season because any more will burn them.
To achieve the fastest growth possible, full sun conditions (6 or more hours of sunlight) are a must. Just be sure to introduce them to this amount of sunlight gradually, as going from 3-4 hours of light to 6 or more can cause sunburn if done too quickly.
They also tend to be a bit thirstier than Agave and would appreciate more frequent watering, especially if they're in full sun. If planted in well draining soil, this shouldn't be an issue.
You could also try a fertilizer if you want to really boost their growth speed. You'll want to look for the NPK ratio of any potential fertilizer. This should look like three numbers separated by dashes (i.e. 10-10-10). You want all three of these numbers to be the same because that means it's a balanced fertilizer. The ratio of nitrogen to phosphorous to potassium is 1:1:1. Then, following the diluting instructions on the packaging, dilute it in water to the lowest dilution they have. You'll only need to apply this about three times a year during the growing season because any more will burn them.
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