Agave Geminiflora

Agave geminiflora – Refined Architectural Agave

Elegant • Sculptural • Collector Favourite

Agave geminiflora is a striking, slow-growing succulent admired for its graceful architectural form and exceptional symmetry. Its slender, dark green leaves are edged with fine white marginal fibers, creating a delicate yet dramatic textural contrast. The narrow, thread-like foliage forms a dense, perfectly balanced rosette—making this agave a sophisticated focal point in modern landscapes and curated container displays.

Native to Mexico, Agave geminiflora is prized not only for its refined appearance but also for its durability and ease of care. Unlike many agave species, it rarely flowers in cultivation, instead maintaining its immaculate form for many years. When mature plants do bloom, they produce a tall, slender flower spike that adds striking vertical drama.

Key Features

• Compact rosette of thin, dark green, linear leaves

• Delicate white marginal fibers accenting each leaf edge

• Leaf length of approximately 40–50 cm

• Mature size around 60 cm tall and wide

• Slow-growing, long-lived, and low-maintenance

• Rare flowering habit with an elegant vertical inflorescence

Care Guide

• Light: Full sun to partial shade; bright light enhances form and colour

• Water: Water sparingly; allow soil to dry completely between watering

• Soil: Well-draining, gritty or sandy mix; cactus/succulent soil recommended

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

• Maintenance: Minimal; remove old or damaged leaves to maintain a tidy rosette

• Propagation: Best grown from seed or offsets (offsets develop slowly)

Elegant, resilient, and sculptural, Agave geminiflora brings refined desert beauty to gardens, patios, courtyards, and contemporary landscapes—an exceptional choice for collectors and design-focused plant lovers.

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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