How to prune agave titanota

Any time of year, as needed. Use a sterile knife to cut dead outer leaves flush with the base. Wear thick leather gloves — the terminal spines and marginal teeth are extremely sharp. Separate pups only after they have developed their own root system.

Rarely — dead-leaf removal only. Agave titanota is a compact collector's agave that needs essentially no pruning. Its thick, silvery-white leaves with bold toothed margins are the main ornamental feature — trimming them would ruin the plant's form. Remove only fully dead outer leaves at the base. Pups occasionally appear and can be detached.

Use a sterile knife to cut dead outer leaves flush with the base. Wear thick leather gloves — the terminal spines and marginal teeth are extremely sharp. Separate pups only after they have developed their own root system.