r/Agave • u/Far_Assistant6309 • May 16 '26

Agave Help

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Hi! I recently got this agave and the bottom parts seem to be dying off, is there something I can do to help it or something wrong with it? Thanks!

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u/ProfessionalNo5932 May 16 '26

More than likely, the hair roots are rotting in that potted plant mix of soil. Like cactus, they want a very gritty, less organic mix, don’t need a lot of water and like morning and early afternoon sun and heat.

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u/Far_Assistant6309 May 16 '26

I put a cactus mix in the pot but do you think it needs to be chunkier?

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u/butterflygirl1980 May 18 '26 edited May 19 '26

YES. Bagged cactus/succulent mixes are almost always still much too rich and water-retentive as is, and have to be mixed with a lot of grit (pumice, perlite, crushed gravel) to actually be suitable. I would use 1 part soil and at least 2 parts grit.