The Agave I took out of my yard today is said to be a vilmoriniana. I know that it looks like one but the shape of the leaves don't conform to the shape of most all the vilmorinianas I have seen. The common name is Octopus agave, and for good reason. The leaves are beautifully arching in various directions. This plant seems to be more symmetrical and less arching and more upright. Google Agave vilmoriniana and see for yourself. I hope this plant does not decide to flower just because I moved it.
This has been my experience with this specific agave on O'Shaughnessy Green, (link) and I have been told this is a characteristic of this agave- when ever it is past a cretin maturity and it's disturb at the root level, it flowers- just like that.
Oh, you can't see the plant that well on the truck bed, due to the 7 buckets of water I brought out with me. Turns out it takes 14 buckets to care for the new plants and I was so graciously allowed to refill them at Meryl's house across the Street. Thanks for the water Meryl!
Oh, you can't see the plant that well on the truck bed, due to the 7 buckets of water I brought out with me. Turns out it takes 14 buckets to care for the new plants and I was so graciously allowed to refill them at Meryl's house across the Street. Thanks for the water Meryl!
Here is the agave installed moving further down Bosworth and weeding needs to be done soon. It won't be lonely for long I hope...
Toothless leaves and terminal spine 1-2 cm? Are the leaves quite thick at the base in comparison to the tips of leaves? Is there a very fine (1mm wide) brown border to each leaf?
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