Product description

Foliage: The plant forms a compact, rounded rosette of rigid, thick leaves. The leaves are a soft blue-gray or blue-green color with creamy yellow to ivory-colored margins.

Spines: Each leaf is lined with toothed margins and a sharp terminal spine. These spines emerge yellow and change color over time to a reddish-brown or cinnamon color.

Size: 'Kissho Kan' is a slow-growing, dwarf variety, reaching about 1 foot in height and 1 to 2 feet in width.

Flowers: Like other agaves, this variety is monocarpic, meaning the main rosette flowers only once in its lifetime (typically after 15 to 25 years) before it dies.

Cultivation and care

Sunlight: This agave thrives in full sun to partial sun. In hotter climates, some light shade can prevent the leaves from scorching.

Soil: Use a gritty, well-draining soil, such as a cactus or succulent mix. Poor drainage can lead to root rot.

Watering: 'Kissho Kan' is very drought-tolerant and sensitive to overwatering. Water thoroughly, then allow the soil to dry out completely before watering again. Reduce watering significantly during the dormant winter months.

Temperature: This plant is hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11 and is frost-sensitive. If you live in a colder climate, it should be grown in a container that can be moved indoors during winter.

Containers: Its small size makes it an excellent choice for container gardening. When repotting, use a container with drainage holes and a well-draining soil mix.

Propagation: This agave produces offshoots, or "pups," that can be separated from the mother plant and replanted.

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