have just been given an Agave
it is very large with a long stem on it. I would like to put it in a pot but
worried about it being top heavy.
my question is can I cut the stem or trunk back to make it shorter. At the
moment the stem is about 20 inches long before the foliage begins. there are
several small new plants growing on the stem down towards the bottom
hopefully I can remove them and plant them in smaller pots.
The plant was dug out from a very large section of them in a garden of a
friend of mine as it is spreading over a large area now.
I am in Melbourne
any comments appreciated

Agave can be put in pots we have a number of them. We have one that was a
bit heavy but put a brick in front so it rests on the brick.

Remember water only when dry you can spray them with a water bottle and also
spray water in the centre shot.

Just some potting mix will be fine we found that they tend to do better in
the shade (confusing as they are a cactus) but being in perth at the moments
its really hot and they havent taken to well to the new heat.

hope it works for you

agave lover

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have just been given an Agave
it is very large with a long stem on it. I would like to put it in a pot
but
worried about it being top heavy.
my question is can I cut the stem or trunk back to make it shorter. At the
moment the stem is about 20 inches long before the foliage begins. there
are
several small new plants growing on the stem down towards the bottom
hopefully I can remove them and plant them in smaller pots.
The plant was dug out from a very large section of them in a garden of a
friend of mine as it is spreading over a large area now.
I am in Melbourne
any comments appreciated