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title: "How do you guys measure aloes, agaves or any succulents? By height?…"
description: "How do you guys measure aloes, agaves or any succulents? By height? By width?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "StormLover"
published: "2026-01-09T14:46:44.336559Z"
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# How do you guys measure aloes, agaves or any succulents? By height?…

_Posted by StormLover on 2026-01-09_

How do you guys measure aloes, agaves or any succulents? By height? By width?

## 4 comments

### 🌱𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕠𝕟𝕖🌱 commented on 2026-01-09

I think height

#### StormLover replied on 2026-01-10

Ty!

### KJ commented on 2026-01-09

I like to measure the longest stem or leaf for height.

#### StormLover replied on 2026-01-10

Ty

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