2 summers ago this old Agave was putting up something different than a new leaf. I figured it was to be a flower spike. But, it never really grew much. Instead, the Agave starting putting out pups all over. Not just at soil level as it had in the past but all over. Someone told me it had bolted. It is 2 years later now and I have already harvested dozens of pups from it. I call it my "puppy factory." About 4 feet tall overall. What is going on? I have never seen anything like this with an Agave. Gene

That's an interesting event to have going on. I'd like to know as well.

Happens all the time to my Agave attenuata.
My attenuata grows a trunk and the pups pop out all over.
I do not know the name of this one but it may be a hybrid.
Is it a soft agave? Do the leaves bend without breaking.

Yes, it I an Attenuata I believe. Thanks for the info. Here I though I had something special. Sort of like bird watching. You're out in the woods and see a bird you have never seen before. You rush home, get out the bird book and it turns out to be: Common _______. Sigh. Gene

The plant is not Agave attenuata, which has no marginal (or terminal) spines. I can't help with a positive ID beyond that.

Yes, I am sorry. I answered too quickly w/o thinking. Attenuata is the one with soft leaves and no spines. This is another hard leaf w/ spines species. Very common I understand. Gene

Is it an Agave? I thought it looked like a Yucca.

Yes, Agave.

Gene, Living in zone 5 means you have to winter indoors? That's the main reason I gave my A. Attenuata varigata away. Can't bring all those in every winter. It's a shame.
Stush

But over wintering Agaves indoors is actually easy. I have 2 extra bedrooms that get no heat or A/C. In the winter they stay at 40-55F (hey, it is Wisconsin.) Agave and many other succulents go dormant at those temperatures. They do not try to grow. No etiolating. Do not need sun. Water once a month or so. I have been doing this for over 18 years. Works well. Gene

Thanks Gene but my wife limits my plant wintering efforts. I have over 100 plants that I bring in and includes about 20 agaves now. We too are alone in a big house now that the kids have gone. She hates to see all the window seals loaded with plants. I have been putting them in lighted shelves in the basement. So far so good but no room for those 4 footers.

I am not married, you can tell. I have about 1850 plants that I bring inside of my small dark house for the winter. Agaves, and other large succulents in cold rooms. Rest under 21 T5 HO light fixtures. Gene

I wish I had that big of a collection as you all have! My husband thinks I have too much already... I have 21 cacti/succ plants and 14 houseplants... still want more lol

If anyone wants one or two of the pups, send me a Tree Mail. Gene