How to prune agave americana 'mediopicta alba'

Spring; dead leaves and spent stalks any time. Wearing heavy gloves and long sleeves, use sharp loppers or a pruning saw to cut dead outer leaves as close to the base as possible. Avoid pulling, which can damage the trunk.

Rarely — only as dead leaves accumulate. Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' needs only occasional removal of dead outer leaves. Its striking white central stripe is the ornamental feature — never cut into healthy leaves. Use heavy leather gloves; the terminal spines are dangerous. Remove the monocarpic flower stalk once it is fully spent and the parent rosette has died.

Wearing heavy gloves and long sleeves, use sharp loppers or a pruning saw to cut dead outer leaves as close to the base as possible. Avoid pulling, which can damage the trunk.