Hello

[agavemad]

I am quite new to collecting succulents and as my name suggest I have gone Agave Mad.
It started with a rather sad looking agave I found hidden in the back of a garden centre, a medio picta alba.
I bought the plant just before last winter and did everything wrong, separated all the offsets, potted them in plain old compost and watered them all winter in a cold greenhouse with NO door.
I was very lucky. the three plants survived and are reproducing again. Since then I have Purchased 'lots' of agave and my husband has built me a new greenhouse, double glazed it and a heater will be installed before winter.
I have become quite addicted to the spikey monsters.
Oh and I have developed a liking for echeverias too........
Another new greenhouse is in the planning stages

[juster]

Welcome to the forum Agavemad, I'm sure you will easily fill your greenhouse space with Agaves, Echeverias and probably with other things as well! Enjoy your plants.

[agavemad]

Thank you juster.
Its almost full
I have picked up quite a few agaves and echeveria this year. (and the odd Howorthia)
Some from forum members who sell on ebay. I have a few of Stuarts tissue culture agaves and hybrid echeveria.

[Liz M]

Hi you sound like someone with interests similar to mine. I love Agaves and Echeverias and have had to buy a new and larger greenhouse to accommodate them. Good luck with your new interest and I am sure you will soon get some new additions

[agavemad]

Thanks for the welcome Liz
I have around 130 different types of agave now and around 70 Echeverias/graptoveria
and a few other types of succulents sneaking in.
My husband built me a double skinned polycarb greenhouse that is 6x12, however its full
He is now planning stage 2 for next year a 14x30ft, even if I don't buy anymore plants the ones I have will soon outgrow their space.

[Paul in Essex]

130?! Good choice of online name!

Hello.

[agavemad]

I love them Paul
so many interesting forms and colours ....... I cant help myself
Tracey

[Dude]

Welcome ot the forum.

You should post you collection, some day,

Having that many is is impressive...At least to me, I don't have a green house.

[agavemad]

Hi Dude
Thanks for the welcome.
I have finally got to grips with photos on the forum. I have added a couple of pics in the Agave thread and will try to get some more on soon.
thank you