Phil, It is Agave americana, which is hardy where I am. The problem is most people plant them out small, and they get frosted through. When larger they are more hardy down to maybe -7 or -8C. Mine is grown in heavy clay, which they ...

Lovely garden Lucienc, coming on nicely and in such a short time!!!


Dave, love that massive bluish agave to the right of your house, arent they quite tender?, do you move it in winter?

Phil.

... to slow down a little, but no, it is not having any of it. Still full steam ahead. 050707 Cycad growth.jpg 050707 Cycad plant.jpg I have given the Agave a trim this evening, as one leaf was going to interfere with the Cycad growth, which is extremly delicate until fully hardened. 050707 Agave trimming.jpg

... sheltered by the bungalow, the east by the washintonia 6ft garden wall, the west by the lounge extention, and the south by the big Chamaerops and Agave. 8) It has full sun from around 9am to 6 pm, unless like today, it is cloudy :roll: I'll see how it goes. :wink:

... last year while carrying the pot. Cylindropuntia is on the left http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/gallery234/d/3517-2/Cacti+in+front.jpg Next is the Agave americana with the vicious terminal spines. Many of these are at eye level. I remove them to avoid serious injury. This was the Agave in 2006. ...

I nominate Puya Chilensis a real brute to move in the pot. Rips you to pieces.Closely followed by Yucca Aloifolia a formidable plant which could probably pierce body armour. Its certainly made me hop about on occasions.Last but not least Agave Stricta,leaves made to punish.

Looks good Vic. 8) What ground preparation did you do? and what plants are they? I can see Agave americana back centre, left. best regards Dave Thanks Dave/ Mixie I'm not sure about a couple but here goes from back left opuntia (not sure what sp), agave americana, olive, ...

Looks good Vic. What ground preparation did you do? and what plants are they? I can see Agave americana back centre, left.

best regards
Dave

... coming week WHO WANTS THEM PM ME !!!!!!! (Mark Hall) MARK HALL Link http://www.ukoasis.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=43412#43412 I'm not sure what type of Agave these are. If interested contact Mark on the ukoasis.co.uk forum. Back to top This is a 3 year pup A. americana, but check with Mark what he has. ...

Hi Gone troppo, I have Agave americana which grows to full size here. I have not had one flower yet but may only be a few years away. I've given lots of pups away and they are now cropping up in gardens all around here. We need more ...

... a few and I am planning on adding to my collection. Yucca and Cactus are native to the area where I live so they grow very well. I also have an Agave from Mexico that was thought to hardy to Z9 but the one I have has went through 9F looking fine (Z7b). Many others have noticed this as well. ...

Hi,

Glad to hear Winston is settling in.

My naming conventions are to roll off the tongue. Trunky Trachycarpus, Aggie Agave, Cassy Cordy and Howie Sabal. Of course Howie wasn't a Sabel when I grew the seed and named him. Originally he was Howie Howea.

Best of luck

Dave