Agave aktites

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Agave aktites Gentry (1972)
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Jan, that could be Agave stringens. Alex
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Alex, stringens seems to be a bit of an enigma. Gentry based his description on an immature plant and there is not much info on the net. I found one picture and this corresponds to the picture by Etter & Kristen in John Pilbeam's 'Gallery of Agaves' fig.246. The leaves are flatter and bluish compared to the Nice photo.
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Jan,
yes, there are only a few photos common. This plant is known with green and blue leaves.
Have a look:
http://forum.agavaceae.com/viewtopic.ph ... 8&start=10

The big one which i show was a gift from Jos van R.

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Alex, your picture corresponds to the Etter & Kristen photo in John Pilbeam's book.
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GreekDesert wrote:Jan, that could be Agave stringens. Alex
Pic removed. Not sure what it is, but I don't find A. aktites a likely candidate.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Same plant as in the OP, coming along and offsetting.
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Gee.S wrote:Same plant as in the OP, coming along and offsetting.
Any update pictures of this plant? :) :M
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Above agave has since bloomed.
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Thanks for the update.

Wow that seems reasonably quick, do you recall it's approximate age and size when it flowered? Or if it was at all bulbiferous?

Did you happen to take any later pictures of it during it's time?

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Plant is probably about 10 years old and 2' across. Tiny little thing. It's still in ground. This will be its second season with stalk. Stalk is a complete mutant, never really branched or formed buds/blooms. Bulbils started forming in beginning of second season. Only 2-3 bulbils seem relatively normal. Stalk may continue to develop once this winter passes, we'll see.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Thanks for the update pictures and description.

Funny about the inflorescence that's what happened to the specimens of this at DBG as Gentry described in AoCNA, must be too far away from home both in climate and altitude.

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Ever see a bloom stalk like this? New growth in season 2. Wonder what will happen next....
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Hi Gee,

What has happened with your octo-inflorescence aktites?

Did any more bulbils make an appearance?
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Sadly, the bizarre stalk top snapped off under its own weight, so I harvested a few bulbils and removed the plant.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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