Agave potatorum

Agave potatorum is a succulent plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It can reach 3 meters high and has large thick leaves arranged in rosettes. The leaves are usually green, but they can also be bluish or purple. The flowers are yellow and grow on spikes at the top of the plant.

It prefers dry climates with low humidity and can tolerate temperatures as low as -4 degrees Celsius. Exposure to sunlight for at least six hours a day is crucial for its proper development. It does not need much water orfertilizer to thrive.

Agave potatorum dies after flowering. This is a common phenomenon in the plant kingdom also known as agave dieback. It dies after about 20 years because it has used up all its stored energy and nutrients to produce the flowers and babies on the flowering stem. The leaves of the plant will turn yellow and then brown before falling off and the roots will begin to rot and decay, resulting in the death of the plant.