Tequila Blue Agave Cactus - Easy to Grow

by Allison Superstore

Product Features

• Excellent and hardy plant can be grown indoors and out.
• Does not handle temperatures below freezing well.
• Tequila is made from distilled sap from hearts (pi as) of the agave or maguey (pr. 'mah-gay') plant
• A mature agave has leaves 5-8 feet tall, and is 7-12 feet in diameter
• The name agave comes from the Greek word for 'noble.'

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• ASIN: B000UX392S
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,832 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #90 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Plants, Seeds & Bulbs > Cacti & Succulents

Product Description

Tequila is made from distilled sap from hearts (pi as) of the agave or maguey (pr. 'mah-gay') plant. This plant is actually related to the lily and amaryllis (it has its own genus, Agave). It is known as a succulent and, although it shares a common habitat with many cacti, it is not one itself and has a different life cycle. A mature agave has leaves 5-8 feet tall, and is 7-12 feet in diameter. The name agave comes from the Greek word for 'noble.' There are 136 species of agave in Mexico, of which the blue agave - agave tequilana weber azul - is the only one allowed for use in tequila production. Several different species of agave are allowed for use in mezcal, including a rare wild species, tobala. Other agave plants are used for the production of various regional drinks like sotol, raicilla, bacanora and pulque. Agave has been cultivated on this continent for at least 9,000 years. Cacti & Succulent Care Many people tend to think that cacti and succulents are too difficult to care for and decide against even buying them. As it turns out, many people are simply caring for them too much or too often. Cacti and succulents will do quite well under the same conditions which would be considered neglect with other plants. -Watering- The most common problem people have with cacti and succulent plants is overwatering. They are 'water storing' plants and will do better with less water than they will with more. Since every situation is considerably different, there is not set time interval for when to water cacti and succulents. Many factors play a role in the timing (such as humidity, light, and temperature). Cacti and succulent plants can survive a wide range of temperatures, but it is preferable that they are kept in a warm bright location for the best results, and the most beautiful color.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent plant, not as described, December 7, 2011

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Charlie Dirt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tequila Blue Agave Cactus - Easy to Grow

As I stated in the title, the plant arrived in decent shape, although certainly with less growth than as pictured.

What bugs me is that the Agave was bare root, wrapped up in some wet newspaper & plastic wrap... not potted, which is how it is advertised. I consider this misleading.

I'm not sure if this is just a singular instance, or if this is how all plants are shipped. Please be aware though that most likely your plant will be shipped bare root.

On a positive note, very prompt shipping.