BCSS - Forum

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:57 pm**

http://www.society.bcss.org.uk/index.ph ... -2016.html

Agave (including xMangave)

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:43 pm**

Here's one I used to have, sent to me from someone on a gardening forum. The label says A.merocco fma. compacta

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Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:38 pm**

Greenlarry wrote:Here's one I used to have, sent to me from someone on a gardening forum. The label says A.merocco fma. compacta

agave_meroccofacompacta02.jpg

Never heard of that name before. It looks like A.patonii to me

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:13 am**

BCSS gloucester branch auction - The national agave collection by stephen boisvert, on Flickr

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:15 am**

Agave victoria-reginae by stephen boisvert, on Flickr

BCSS seed. 2012. Amazing germination rates... 26 seedlings I think.
Alas I had to give them away when I crossed the pond.

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:17 am**

Outdoor Succulent Bed at Birmingham Botanical Gardens - birmingham branch bcss autumn show by stephen boisvert, on Flickr

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:09 am**

Hi,

BrianMc wrote:
Greenlarry wrote:Here's one I used to have, sent to me from someone on a gardening forum. The label says A.merocco fma. compacta

agave_meroccofacompacta02.jpg

Never heard of that name before. It looks like A.patonii to me

Why are we playing with names?

http://www.thegardenforums.org/viewtopi ... 10&t=17112

Cheers,

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:22 am**

eduart wrote:Hi,

BrianMc wrote:
Greenlarry wrote:Here's one I used to have, sent to me from someone on a gardening forum. The label says A.merocco fma. compacta

agave_meroccofacompacta02.jpg

Never heard of that name before. It looks like A.patonii to me
Why are we playing with names?

http://www.thegardenforums.org/viewtopi ... 10&t=17112

Cheers,

Wow that was a long time ago, 2007!