Agave Geminiflora

Agave geminiflora is a stunning, slow-growing succulent celebrated for its graceful, architectural form. It features slender, dark green leaves lined with fine white marginal fibers that create a delicate contrast in texture. The narrow, almost thread-like leaves form a dense, symmetrical rosette, making this species a striking focal point in any landscape or container display. Native to Mexico, A. geminiflora is prized for its refined structure and ease of care. Unlike many other agaves, it rarely flowers in cultivation, focusing its energy on maintaining its elegant foliage until it matures enough to produce a tall, dramatic bloom spike.

Main Characteristics

• Compact rosette of thin, dark green, linear leaves

• Fine white marginal spines accenting the leaf edges

• Leaves reach approximately 40–50 cm in length

• Mature plants grow to about 60 cm tall and wide

• Slow-growing and long-lived, with minimal maintenance needs

• Rarely flowers in cultivation; when it does, a tall, slender inflorescence appears

Care Guidelines

• Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; bright light enhances color and form

• Water: Water sparingly; let the soil dry out completely between watering to prevent rot

• Soil: Use well-draining, gritty, or sandy soil—ideal is a cactus/succulent mix

• Temperature: Prefers warm conditions; protect from frost and temperatures below 5°C

• Maintenance: Low-maintenance; remove dead or damaged leaves to preserve its neat rosette form

• Propagation: Best propagated by seed or offsets (though offsets develop slowly)

Elegant, resilient, and sculptural, Agave geminiflora adds a refined desert beauty to gardens, patios, and modern landscapes.

The first photos serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the black pot comes in a 210mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. 

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