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Seven stalks up, three now in flower, including two Nova's and one A. difformis.
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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".
"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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Want to try and make some Mangaves?
I can save some of the pollen from the Manfreda 'Chocolate Chips' that is currently blooming - I was going to do it anyway on the off chance that the blooming weberi in my yard actually got all the way to blooming.
I can save some of the pollen from the Manfreda 'Chocolate Chips' that is currently blooming - I was going to do it anyway on the off chance that the blooming weberi in my yard actually got all the way to blooming.
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I'm game if you are. The Novas would be perfect, since they do not self-fertilize (dunno about difformis). They'll be done blooming very soon though...
Or if you can bring your plant by this weekend, we can load it up with two kinds of Agave pollen.
Or if you can bring your plant by this weekend, we can load it up with two kinds of Agave pollen.
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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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That would be great, but... this is like worst timing ever: I have got a wedding to attend on Saturday and on Sunday I also already have plans - and that after weeks of pretty much work in the yard weekends... and on top of that work is still kicking my butt so it will be tough to just take off for a few hours (already planning that tomorrow to go to the CACSS show and sale and say hi to Greg, as otherwise I will miss that opportunity again), maybe I can make something work on Sunday morning, but I would have to play it by ear a bit, if that is OK with you.
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Sunday morning is not good for me. Besides, terrible forecast for Sunday, I doubt we would get much pollen off of soaking wet Agaves. I'll be around tomorrow -- if you want to devote the entire day to Agaves!
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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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I would but the DBG is 10 minutes away from work, so pretty amenable to a short excursion, but unfortunately you are quite a bit further away and I have like 5 things that need to get done at work tomorrow as well...
Do have plans most of next week?
Do have plans most of next week?
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Looks like seven bloom stalks in one year just wasn't enough. Here comes #8.
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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".
"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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...and #9.
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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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Well I may have better luck with blooms/flowers in cooler weather. Of course I'm hoping against hope these two late bloomers of mine stay in synch.
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I wonder if maintaining close proximity might encourage these stalks to stay in synch. Unfortunately, that might prove a dangerous experiment, since Manfreda/Mangave seem a packrat's favorite snack...
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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".
"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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Coming along, though the bloodspot seems to have forged ahead. Still hoping for some crossover for an end game of A. isthmenspot. That is a lot of stalk development in just two weeks.
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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 asking. The Bloodspot has forged ahead, not surprising since it features a simpler inflorescence, but I'm still hoping for some crossover.
In the meantime, I've begun harvesting seed from my Nova bloomers. That booty includes Nova, Nova × difformis, Nova × deserti v.simplex, and Nova × angustifolia.
In the meantime, I've begun harvesting seed from my Nova bloomers. That booty includes Nova, Nova × difformis, Nova × deserti v.simplex, and Nova × angustifolia.
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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".
"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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Sounds good!!
Hopefully you get to use the Bloodspot, i reckon you would get a mean looking cross!
Hopefully you get to use the Bloodspot, i reckon you would get a mean looking cross!
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Aw, hell -- let's go for 10!
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I've never known what it is. I've long suspected a murpheyi hybrid, an ID the odd bloom time may support. Best guess A. murpheyi × palmeri.
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One more for an even dozen. A new A. agustifolia stalk emerging while another is still full of bulbils.
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May have caught a break. The Bloodspot is nearly done and I had all but lost hope, but isthmensis blooms are now opening, so a couple days of crossover is better than none. My plan is to simply let nature take its course. I set the Bloodspot right next to the isthmensis, so blooms are less than a foot apart. I've never heard of Bloodspot seed, so perhaps that hybrid is sterile (??), and I don't know if isthmensis self-fertilizes, but am hoping not. If neither self-fertilizes, all seed should be hybrid. We'll wait and watch with fingers crossed.
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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".
"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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This Bloodspot thing has been an education. The plant was on a patio table, in front of a large living room window (30' x 8'), so I couldn't help but notice the presence (or lack thereof) of pollinators. I had always assumed insects as primary pollinators of my Agaves, but no longer believe that is true. The only insects I saw paying any heed at all to the Bloodspot stalk has been flies, and only occasionally. OTOH, hummingbirds have fought and stood guard over this stalk as if its nectar is delicious beyond reckoning. This has now extended to the isthmensis stalk today. Tomorrow, some isthmensis blooms should be fully open, and I have no doubt the hummers will cross pollinate as long as they are able. Go birdies!
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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".
"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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Turns out the hummers don't like the isthmensis blooms nearly as much as those of Bloodspot. Difference is that Bloodspot flowers have erect tepals, while isthmensis does not, and this has a great impact on how much nectar blooms can hold. Upper Bloodspot blooms appear to have been fertilized, pods are still green of course, but noticeably swollen, so a good sign. On a related front, I surely hope A. 'Celsii Nova' × A. angustifolia turns out to be a nice Agave, because I have thousands of seed, thanks to the hummers.
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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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If you've still got pollen around, please save some - I've got a mangave (parviflora x maculosa) throwing a stalk and I know Greg has a A. v-r hybrid going up...