Hi Jim
Here is my very small parryi after first cold and snow snap.
Take notice redbrown spine typical for parryi
Regards
Josef
Yea, in all the researce I have done on these I have not seen any parryi babies that look like the ones I have,so they are probably something else.I have found some good deals on havardiana and parryi,also a blue form of parryi so I will be replacing the damamged ones with these and digging the damaged ones up which I will plant in random places in the yard and protect with large dry leaf piles as an experiment,thanks for the help guys.
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New havardiana and parryi arrived today,here are some pics-
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Very Nice. 8)
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Thanks DZ,the imbricata seems to be hanging in there too!
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Those are awesome,I would love to get a varigated Parryi
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The last photo of yours looks like a Agave parrasana. I also have a variegated parrasana.
My agave parryi v. parryi took the initial cold without any outward sign of distress until it was covered in snow. The coldest temperature would have been in the range of -20*C/-5*F.
It will probably be mid April before the snow melts and I find out if it survived.
Allen
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