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Thread leaf agave
Thread leaf agave
A small, sculptural agave with white, thread-like fibres curling from every leaf.
- Very easy
- Full sun
- When fully dry
- Keep away from pets and kids
- 10cm grow pot
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Thread leaf agave
R 50.00
About this plant
About this plant
Thread leaf agave
Also known as: Agave filifera
Requires full sun. Water once soil has dried out completely.
NOTE: Very sharp leaves.
Note: it is not confirmed that this plant will be in bloom when you receive it from us.
Note: it is not confirmed that you will receive the flower colour in the image. We may replace it with any of the colours available at that point in time.
Note: Keep out of reach of children and and pets. Toxic
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
A compact agave with curly white threads
Agave filifera · also known as Thread-leaf agave, thread agave
Native to Central Mexico
A compact agave that forms a tight rosette of narrow leaves marked with white lines and edged with curly white threads. The leaf tips are very sharp.
- Narrow green leaves edged with curling white threads, in a 10cm pot.
- A compact, architectural plant for sunny pots and rockeries.
- Waterwise: full sun and water only once the soil has dried completely.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Full sun outdoors in a pot, rockery or gravel garden, or your sunniest window indoors. Place it away from paths, as the leaf tips are sharp.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- When fully dry
- Humidity
- Dry
- Temperature
- Tolerates light frost
- Soil
- Gritty, free-draining
- Feeding
- Twice in summer
- Growth
- Slow, rosette
- Outdoors
- Yes, full sun
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Handle it carefully: the leaf tips are very sharp.
- Place it in full sun.
- Water only once the soil has dried completely.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Soft, rotting leaves at the baseToo much water. Let the soil dry fully.
- Pale, floppy leavesNot enough sun. Move it into full sun.
- Brown leaf tipsNormal on older leaves, or a sign of very dry roots. Water when fully dry.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A plant in a 10cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Are the leaves sharp?
Are the leaves sharp?
Yes, the tips are very sharp, so keep it away from paths and play areas.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
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