Stuart
Agave talk & pictures
Forum rules
For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation, exhibition & science of cacti & other succulents only.
Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation, exhibition & science of cacti & other succulents only.
Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
-
Stuart
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 1966
- https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: BRISTOL
- Country: England
Re: Agave talk & pictures
Once they reach their maximum diameter, they just seem to go upwards. This one is in Bob Kent's garden in the US.
These are all Chinese plants at a wholesale nursery in the EU, they've been held in a dormant state while they were shipped in a sea container and showed no signs of etiolation despite being in the dark for six to eight weeks. There's mostly yellow ones there but there are a few white and cream ones amongst the others. I don't think I've seen one flower, judging for maturity at a show is based on the height.
Stuart
These are all Chinese plants at a wholesale nursery in the EU, they've been held in a dormant state while they were shipped in a sea container and showed no signs of etiolation despite being in the dark for six to eight weeks. There's mostly yellow ones there but there are a few white and cream ones amongst the others. I don't think I've seen one flower, judging for maturity at a show is based on the height.
Stuart
-
Patrick
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 1327
- Joined: 20 Aug 2007
- Branch: SOMERSET
- Country: Portugal
- Location: Alentejo, Portugal
Re: Agave talk & pictures
where about in the US is that growing outside Stuart?
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
Re: Agave talk & pictures
US photo was taken at Poway, a few miles NE of San Diego.
Stuart
Stuart
-
edds
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 2879
- Joined: 09 Dec 2019
- Branch: None
- Country: United Kingdom
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Agave talk & pictures
There's a picture of a flowering Kichiokan in the thread linked below in case you haven't seen it...
https://agaveville.org/viewtopic.php?p= ... ing#p33987
https://agaveville.org/viewtopic.php?p= ... ing#p33987
Ed
BCSS member 53038
BCSS member 53038
-
Patrick
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 1327
- Joined: 20 Aug 2007
- Branch: SOMERSET
- Country: Portugal
- Location: Alentejo, Portugal
Re: Agave talk & pictures
Thanks both, I had no idea they got so tall and if it's growing outside north of San Diego I should be able to grow it here.
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
-
Tina
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 7057
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: NORTHAMPTON & MILTON KEYNES
- Country: England
- Role within the BCSS: Member
- Location: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Re: Agave talk & pictures
Agave verschaffeltii 'becky' flowering back in 2021, these never get big, quite a delicate plant.
You can see the typical slimming of the leaves and upright growth as it prepares to flower.
agave parviflora variegated this is a dwarf agave and really small plant.
Even more interesting is it had variegated seed pods.
You can see the typical slimming of the leaves and upright growth as it prepares to flower.
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
-
Patrick
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 1327
- Joined: 20 Aug 2007
- Branch: SOMERSET
- Country: Portugal
- Location: Alentejo, Portugal
Re: Agave talk & pictures
Interesting plants Tina
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
-
Tina
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 7057
- Joined: 11 Jan 2007
- Branch: NORTHAMPTON & MILTON KEYNES
- Country: England
- Role within the BCSS: Member
- Location: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Re: Agave talk & pictures
The only problem is I have misplaced the seeds 
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
-
MatDz
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 2151
- Joined: 06 May 2020
- Branch: None
- Country: PL/GB
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Agave talk & pictures
I was going to ask that came out of those seedpods, hope you find them!
Mat
-
MatDz
- BCSS Member
- Posts: 2151
- Joined: 06 May 2020
- Branch: None
- Country: PL/GB
- Role within the BCSS: Member
Re: Agave talk & pictures
Homebase Edinburgh has some larger Agaves on sale at the moment, I wonder how long they gonna survive unsheltered outside in the current weather (constant rain and 2-5C through the day)... The one on the right had 3+ grow points, quite pretty I must say.
Mat