Agave americana

lucky1

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Look at this "new" (newly-listed by PDN) Agave americana "mediopicta alba".

http://www.plantdelights.com/Agave-americana-Mediopicta-Alba-White-Centered-Mexican-Century-Plant/productinfo/6288/

What a beauty! 😕 :compress:

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Posted : 31/12/2011 11:52 am

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I like it! I would love to have one or two. 8)

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Posted : 31/12/2011 10:01 pm

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There is a regular form at the conservatory here, thats really old. Ive seen it flower a few years ago! They get absolutely massive

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Posted : 01/01/2012 8:08 am

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I was just thing the other day that I wanted to get one of those.

I did get a cool variegated A.Americana last winter/spring.

Posted : 01/01/2012 2:57 pm

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They are a little pricey but well worth it!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGAVE-AMERICANA-MEDIOPICTA-ALBA-variegated-plant-aloe-4-/150726183555?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2317fb0a83

Posted : 01/01/2012 7:58 pm

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20 bucks for the plant in the picture?
if it's that size, it's a good price.

Out of Florida, so it'll be cold hardy. 😆

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Posted : 01/01/2012 11:47 pm

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I was just thing the other day that I wanted to get one of those.

I did get a cool variegated A.Americana last winter/spring.

I think I remember seeing that in your pics. How did it fair this summer?

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Posted : 02/01/2012 9:45 am

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I was just thing the other day that I wanted to get one of those.

I did get a cool variegated A.Americana last winter/spring.

I think I remember seeing that in your pics. How did it fair this summer?

It did great and along with the larger A.Americana may have survived 14F this fall 😯
They should really take off again next year.

Thanks for asking

Nov 11 2011

Posted : 02/01/2012 7:02 pm

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Man that thing has grown... 😯
Beautiful!

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Posted : 02/01/2012 10:45 pm

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Thats awesome. 8)

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Posted : 03/01/2012 2:33 pm

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Nice pic!

I think one of the most under-appreciated agaves is A. macroculmis! It's large, rather shade-tolerant, and the hardier cultivars are good to a zone 7a!

http://www.oasisdesigns.co.uk/mexico%20p6.htm

Posted : 03/01/2012 5:23 pm

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Its a great plant-

Last year I learned to trim it before I dig it up!

Next year the leaves should be over 4' long,
in a typical season(once planted)it puts out around 15 leaves.

Heres a baby pic of it planted( top dressed in 1/2" pea gravel) where my biggest Washy is now.

July 17 2008

Posted : 03/01/2012 5:31 pm

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Amazing growth in only 3 years, Jim.
The color is outstanding.

If you wear some arm protection you wont have to cut the leaves 😉

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Posted : 03/01/2012 9:56 pm

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Haha

No way to get it upstairs and through the doorway!

Posted : 06/02/2012 12:53 pm

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No way to get it upstairs and through the doorway

Sure there is....wrap it in a moving blanket, wear heavy coat, snowmobile gloves, four-foot long scarf around neck/chin, hockey helmet w. visor.

Same as me repotting a five-foot tall cactus. 😆

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Posted : 06/02/2012 1:45 pm