Use this forum to discuss matters relating to Agave, Beschorneria, Furcraea, Hesperaloe, Hesperoyucca, Manfreda, Polianthes, Yucca and related species. This is where one posts unknown plant photos for ID help.
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A. parryi ssp. neomexicana
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A. durangensis
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A. margaritae
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A. pelona / A. parrasana / A. zebra
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A. spicata
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A. ×'Dianita'
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A. potatorum
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A. weberi
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A. chiapensis / A. 'Blue Glow' / A. tequilana / A. titanota / A. obscura
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A. applanata (15" across)
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A. ocahui
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A. aktites
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Agave
"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"
Agave
"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"
I love that A. zebra, it is looking really good! I finally got a couple from the Monger at Mysterious Gardens, but they have some growing to do!
That A. salmiana crassispina pup I got from you a few years back is starting to look really good and is also pupping quite a bit, does your plant do that too?
That zebra may bolt this year. I have another larger zebra (the one near the parrasana) that will bolt for sure. That paddle-leafed salmiana of mine produces only occasional pups. There is one large pup now and leaves on mama are about 12" wide! The nearby lighter green upright salmiana has been producing lots of offsets. Let me know if you want one of those. It's a really choice landscape Agave, since it's taller than it is wide.
You can't have too many zebras here in the VOTS, thrives in full sun, hardy down to at least 20°F, and almost impossibly attractive. I have a lot of other stuff gonna bolt this year, too. How does A. zebra × A. wocomahi sound?
Agave
"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"
BTW, does anyone have or know of other A. spicata in the US? Or is mine the only one? It was chewed to the ground four times before I put it up on a table. It should start offsetting before too long -- maybe this summer.
Agave
"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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A. zebra
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A. ×glomeruliflora
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A. utahensis × A. mckelveyana
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A. potatorum
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A. v-r
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A. utahensis
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Mammillaria rhodantha ssp. mccartenii
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Agave
"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"
Beautiful Garden Ron. At least you don't have to walk far to look at some beautiful plants with your leg acting up. They are just out your door. Take care.
Not certain, perhaps an odd form of A. sobria. Despite the dark green leaves, it manages full sun without protest
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A. sobria
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A. kerchovei
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A. deserti v. simplex
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A. guadalajarana
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A. nickelsiae w/strikingly bold markings
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A. macroacantha
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A. hurteri, w/minor frost damage and sunburn. It's robust enough to outgrow the damage, but it seems marginal for our climate
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Aloe ferox, looking as happy as ever after a few weeks of torrential (for us) rain
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Agave
"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"
Just a couple more quick shots. The A. kerchovei is the parent of the pup shown a couple posts prior. Mama is very impressive at nearly 6' across.
A. kerchovei
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A. xylonacantha (blue)
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A. havardiana
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A. colorata
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A. decipiens
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A. angustarium
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A. ghiesbreghtii + A. schidigera 'Shira ito no Ohi'
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A. 'Sharkskin'
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A. ×pumila
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A. heteracantha (probably still considered a form of A. univittata)
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Agave
"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"
Agave
"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"
I do have one, along with a few offsets, but "decent" might be a stretch. It has both sun and frost damage, and seems ill-equipped to manage our extreme climate.
Agave
"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"
A. attenuata, handling our winter better than expected
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A. potatorum
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A. vivipara
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A. pendula × A. horrida
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A. xylonacantha 'Frostbite' (actually a form of A. univittata)
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A. ×peacockii (A. kerchovei × A. marmorata) -- this guy is doing really well on a sunny slope, I'll take steps to start sending more water its way
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A. shrevei ssp. matapensis -- one of the most invasive Agaves I've seen, sending pups out in every direction at a great distance
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A. 'Blue Glow'
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A. macroacantha variegate
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A. isthmensis
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A. 'Burnt Burgundy'
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A. seemanniana ssp. pygmae
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A. univattata 'Quadricolor'
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A. ovatifolia
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A. 'Royal Spine' with apparent tip burn from frost
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Agave
"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"
A. obscura -- this was such a dog when I found it, really gratifying to see it now. It's the only example I've ever seen.
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A. seemanniana -- damage is from woodrats
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A. gypsophila
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A. titanota
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A. utahensis v. nevadensis
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A. utahensis v. eborispina
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A. 'Celsii Nova'
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A. sobria ssp. frailensis
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A. toumeyana
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Agave
"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"
And a few group shots (continued from Post #19)...
A. utahensis v. eborispina / A. macroacantha
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A. FO-076 / A. potatorum 'Snowfall' / A. seemanniana
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A. macroacantha / A. phillipsiana
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A. univittata / A. parrasana / Hesperoyucca whipplei
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A. palmeri 'Cutty Shark' / A. chrysantha
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Agave
"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"
I'm with you on the Royal Spine. I just saw the damage today, and don't know what else it could be... It may have gotten below 30°F a couple times, but that's about it.
Remember when I first posted up a pic of the Cutty Shark? You and Greg thought it might be bovi x colorata. I never expected it to get this large and impressive @ better than 4' tall.
Agave
"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"
Greg stopped by today and believes this unknown Agave is A. wercklei. I always thought it was likely an Hiemiflorae, but was never sure which...
Agave
"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"