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Acanthostachys pitcardioides
D20-70 Acanthostachys pitcardioides
Zone 9b to 10 Native to Espirito Santo, Brasil Grows to 2'w x 3'w
We were at the home of Sr. Roberto Kautsky when he gave us seed of this Bromeliad. He said it was very rare in the wild and we were honored that he gave us the seed. The margins of long and slender string-like leaves roll upward forming a channel that directs condensed moisture to the roots of the plant. The margins of the leaves also have short teeth, most prominent near the base, that recurve inward. Flowers and fruit are produced in the center of the plant in mature specimens. The leaf color is green in shade but turns a reddish color with greater light intensity.
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Aechmea gamosepela
Y11-01 Aechmea gamosepela
Zone 8b to 10 Native to Brazil Grows to 12"h x 18"w
In spring when this little cutie is in bloom we have to hide it from visitors to the nursery. The combination of the sky-blue flowers (that to us look like beady little crab eyes) set against hot-pink bracts and stems is irresistible. The fact that the soft textured, spineless, acid green rosettes are also tolerant of temperatures into the low 20's makes this plant a must have for the southern bromeliad gardener. To add to its sweetness, the sky-blue flowers are often replaced by purple fruits, which extends the colorful show for months.
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Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii - Praia do Rosa
D23-15 Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii - Praia do Rosa
Zone 8b to 10 Native to Southeastern Brazil Grows to 8"h x 12"w
Wild Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii! On our trip to southern Brazil we found this variety growing in coastal areas, mainly amongst rocks and boulders. The tight, squatty rosettes seemed perfectly content in full sun and subject to constant breeze. We now know why this plant is tolerant of salt - while photographing it we could feel the spray of breaking waves. Maybe we too could adapt to such conditions if we had their view of the clear, blue water and crashing waves of the southern Atlantic Ocean.These plants are showing more color, in hues of red and orange and have more silver casting to the leaves than our offering of this species several years back.
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Aechmea recurvata var. recurvata
Y07-51 Aechmea recurvata var. recurvata
Zone 8b to 10 Native to South America Grows to 12"h x 7"w
The papa bear! If aechmeas were the three bears. This is the big one with a large, showy flower spike belted in red bracts from which purple flowers emerge. This spike arches above the foliage and is produced in mid-winter but lasts into early summer.
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Aechmea recurvata--red form
Y07-50 Aechmea recurvata--red form
Zone 8b to 10 Native to South America Grows to 10"h x 14"w
Red stained! One of the best Aechmea forms because of its unusual red color. Its hue is hard to describe--a checkering of red, pink, and cream. These colors intensify with exposure to the sun. The highly reflexed leaves are broad at their base giving a unique, jug-like effect. All these qualities add up to a spectacular plant!
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Aechmea x (cuculata x recurvata)
Y10-95 Aechmea x (cuculata x recurvata)
Zone 8b to 10 Garden origin Grows to 14"h x 24"w
We obtained this intriguing hybrid from Tropiflora Nursery several years ago. Initially, we were curious to see if it would have any of the cold hardiness of its A. recurvata parent. Over the years the plant has proven to be hardy and to be quite attractive in dry shade. This hybrid has a form similar to A. recurvata but the leaves are stiffer and darker green in color. The flowers, produced in late spring, are exhibited just above the leaves as fist-sized balls with orange bracts and yellow flowers. The bromeliophyle who likes A. recurvata will love the variety provided by this hybrid.
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Thanks to Harry E. Luther of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens we now know that this hybrid is actually a cross between A. recurvata and A. comata, not as we have it listed. Due to limited quantities there is a limit of one plant per order.
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Agave americana 'Opal'
Y10-87 Agave americana 'Opal'
Zone 8 to 10 Garden origin Grows to 4'h x 6'w
Hardy A. americana variegate! We got this Agave americana variegate, having blue-green leaves with a cream edge, from Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery. He originally got it from a customer in Roanoke, VA. The plant looks similar to many of the marginally variegated A. americanas, but this similarity is only superficial. In our experience the standard A. americana var. marginata is only borderline hardy. It also can't take much sun and heat without scalding and looking tired; never looking happy in our landscape. 'Opal' though has taken full-sun, heat and cold (down into the low 20s) and looks good in the landscape. So far, after 2 years in the ground, the plant has kept a moderate size and neat appearance.
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Agave americana var. protoamericana
D06-22 Agave americana var. protoamericana
Zone 7 to 10 Native to eastern Mexico Grows to 4'h x 4'w
Hardy with great form! This variety does not attain the mammoth proportions of the cultivated Agave americana that punctuates the Mediterranean climes. Instead, it has an upright compact form that has proven to be very desirable in the smaller landscapes and is more cold hardy. Its foliage is a ghostly blue-gray, with pronounced bud imprints on the leaf surface. The perfect specimen around which to center a planting bed.
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Agave bracteosa
T36-23 Agave bracteosa
Zone 7b to 10 Native to Mexico, Nuevo Leon Grows to 20"h x 24"w
Octopi! A spineless and toothless agave that resembles a group of octopi laying amongst the boulders. The 24" wide rosettes of bright-green leaves offset to form colonies in their native habitat clinging to rock on sheer cliffs. Once mature, they produce 3' tall flower spikes densely packed with cream-colored flowers that are very showy. This one-of-a-kind plant is quite adaptable, thriving in deep-shade as well as full-sun. More tolerant of moisture than most agaves as long as the soil is well-drained.
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These plants are mixed seedlings.
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Agave bracteosa 'Calamar'
Y10-96 Agave bracteosa 'Calamar'
Zone 7b to 10 Native to Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Recalling calamar! Pat McNeal chose this non-clumping form to be the first of the Agave bracteosa's to be tissue cultured. The cultivar name 'Calamar' implies a form more marine-like than plant-like. In its native habitat it is festooned to sheer cliffs. This form rarely divides, thus makes a clean, architectural statement in the garden. In over 27 years of growing succulents, I have found this species to be one of the most adaptable to light and moisture; also would like to mention that among Agaves it is odd in that it is spineless.
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Agave celsii 'Tricolor'
D25-228 Agave celsii 'Tricolor'
Zone 9b to 10 Garden origin Grows to 28"h x 42"w
Variegated Agave celsii When I first saw this variegate at a nursery in Thailand, I was not certain what species it was. It was so stunning, that I temporarily drew an identification blank. When someone told me it was A. celsii, I felt a bit embarrassed but the embarrassment soon faded and a feeling of admiration took over. The succulent leaves have a broad, medium-green central zone flanked by creamy-white edges. The margins of the leaves are also lined with a row of evenly spaced, black teeth, which perfectly frame the already stunning effect of the bi-colored leaves. Note: Cool weather can bring on a reddish tinge to the leaves thus making the name 'Tricolor' valid.
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Agave chiapensis
Y11-04 Agave chiapensis
Zone 9a to 10 Native to Chiapas, Mexico Grows to 14"h x 30"w
Chiapas Agave! This relative of Agave celsii from the state of Chiapas, MX is superficially similar in appearance to it, but the leaves tend to be broader and stouter. The teeth on the margins of the leaves are also larger than those of A. celsii and are more prominently black in color. Overall the plant has a stouter, more symmetrical appearance. This moderate sized plant with its slightly prickly, but non-lethal teeth is very suitable for container culture. Though it is from Chiapas, it has some frost tolerance. Thanks to Gary Irish for the photo.
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Agave chrysoglossa
Q03-35 Agave chrysoglossa - New!
Zone 9 to 10 Native to Mexico Grows to 3'h x 4'w
Another Soap Agave! According to Gentry’s “Agaves of Continental North America”, Agave chrysoglossa is closely related to Agave vilmoriniana but the leaves are flatter and straighter and the inflorescence is non-bulbiferous. From my observations of the two as they grow from seed A. chrysoglossa seems be smaller and a bit slower in growth and possibly has a more symmetrical growth habit. The plant is generally non-suckering, having an open form with relatively few, grayish-green leaves that are straight and moderately rigid. This agave is high in sapogens and is known as ‘amole’ by the locals of its native region and used as a detergent to wash cloths.
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Agave colimana
Q05-30 Agave colimana
Zone 9 to 10 Native to Colima, Mexico Grows to 18"h x 24"w
An attractive plant with long, narrow leaves and long filifers that form a single rosette. Found just above the Pacific coastline in places with high-tide salt spray. As the name suggests, it is native to Colima, Mexico where the climate is hot and tropical. It would, therefore, make an excellent container plant in a hot, dry spot in your summer garden.
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Agave congesta
Y11-08 Agave congesta
Zone 9 to 10 Native to Chiapas, Mexico Grows to 3'h x 5'w
This Agave is native to the pine-oak woodlands in the Sierra San Cristobal, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. It does not offset frequently, but the rosettes have many leaves which range in color from light green to green with a silver casting. The leaf margins tend to be undulating and are lined with varying degrees of teat-like projections punctuated by dark, stout teeth. I give credit to Gentry's "Agaves of Continental North America" for the information in this description because I have not seen this plant in its native habitat.
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Yucca Do Planting Guide
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Shade
Dry - 10-30" per year
Average - 30-50" per year
Moist - 50+" per year
Butterfly
Hummingbird
Ideal for Potting
