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Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:41 pm
by Addictedtopalms26
Hi guys,
Can anyone help identify this Agave? Its a real beaut and I want it!
I'm guessing its rare though..
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:33 pm
by flounder
looks like some form of americana
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:24 pm
by Dave Brown
It looks like a measely version of Medio-picta which is blue with a large creamy yellow stripe down the middle.
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:36 pm
by Yorkshire Kris
Maybe americana striata?
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:38 pm
by Steph
I have a plain blue (?) and collected the offsets from it, one of which has a single striped leaf.
I reckon its just a genetic anomality, a curiosity.
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:40 pm
by Addictedtopalms26
Well it could be related Dave but there was a medio-picta there aswell
Yeah it could be Steph, i've searched online and can't find anything similar..
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:54 am
by JoelR
It could be the same clone as the Americana form called Striata. The variegation makes striations in the leaf. There is a species of agave also called striata just to confuse!
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:59 am
by JoelR
I got one on ebay quite cheap a few years ago Scott and it's got a couple of small pups. I could send you one if you fancy having a go at getting it growing on its own roots.
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:34 am
by redsquirrel
definately striata
will upload some pics of Debs plants for your peace of mind
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:40 am
by redsquirrel
obviously it gets lighter with hotter drier conditions as most agaves do
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:05 pm
by Addictedtopalms26
Thankyou Joel and cheers for taking the pictures Darren!
Great I finally know the name! There's hardly anything on the internet about them.
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:29 pm
by Yorkshire Kris
I said striata first!
(Although Darren and Joel more certain than me)
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:07 pm
by redsquirrel
Addictedtopalms26 wrote:Thankyou Joel and cheers for taking the pictures Darren!
Great I finally know the name! There's hardly anything on the internet about them.
that will be because they arent common place Scott.i wouldnt go so far as to say they are rare but it is one of those that feature in any collections. quite fast growing but not the toughest of the bunch and probably a way off americanas hardiness.
these will often appear as pups on the americana variegata so the proper name is americana striata. not to be confused with the agave striata which looks like a stricta,these are totally different in appearance
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:40 pm
by Addictedtopalms26
i'm sorry Kris!! Your were right as well!!
Edit: Thankyou Kris, Joel and Darren!
and ah that would explain it then Darren, I suppose hardiness does affect the popularity.
Re: Blue and yellow striped Agave ....? I.D anyone please
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:58 am
by JoelR
Addictedtopalms26 wrote:i'm sorry Kris!! Your were right as well!!
Edit: Thankyou Kris, Joel and Darren!
and ah that would explain it then Darren, I suppose hardiness does affect the popularity.
I think the trouble with A. americana is it's eventual size and it's lack of hardiness but the variegates do grow more slowly and can be kept smaller in pots.