Agave talk & pictures

[agavedave]

Agave Potatorum about to flower.

Had a dry run to see if I could lean it over and avoid climbing up ladders and also to be able to get the top end of the stalk into the glasshouse in case we get prolonged rain once flowers begin to open.

Regards
Dave

[agavedave]

I brought this one outside to hose off some of the dust and spider skins that had collected on it. This one came from Stuart many years ago.

Regards
Dave

[Patrick]

That's a lovely looking plant

[habanerocat]

Anybody able to throw a name on these?

[Paul in Essex]

Bit of an optical illusion/red herring there in as much as the flower spikes belong to a different agave behind. Those in front look like Agave attenuata or one of its hybrids.

[habanerocat]

Bit of an optical illusion/red herring there in as much as the flower spikes belong to a different agave behind. Those in front look like Agave attenuata or one of its hybrids.

Sorry about that, I wasn't aware. From a friend in Australia.
Here's another shot but it doesn't show much either.

[MikeT]

Agave attenuata is unusual among Agaves in not having a sharp spike on the end of each leaf. Much safer than most for use in areas with children. Commonly used as a (summer) bedding plant in botanical or other large gardens in the UK, but planted out year round in gardens and public areas in Australia, as well as southern Europe.

[WayneM]

The perfect agave to have round my swimming pool in the south of France.

Well I can dream

Wayne

[WayneM]

Talking of Agaves, my hybrid Agave bought from The Palm Centre is still a mystery, but one beautiful Agave
Sold as ovatifolia, obviously not, Italian nursery grown. Im only guessing, but parrasana in the mix?

The spines are beautiful

Wayne

[Herts Mike]

That’s a lovely plant Wayne.