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    AGAVE
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    AGAVE

    Genus of about 200 species of rosette-forming, perennial or monocarpic succulents from desert and mountain regions of North, Central and South America and the West Indies.

    Can take many years to flower.

    In most species the rosettes die after flowering and fruiting leaving offsets.

    Flowers, leaves, stalks and sap are all edible. The sap has been used for various alcoholic drinks, the most well-known being tequila ,and the plant also provided paper and rope from its fibres.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Architectural interest
    • Evergreen
    • Succulent
      Rosette-forming perennial or monocarpic succulents with often rigid and fleshy leaves with sharp terminal spines and toothed margins.
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • skin irritant
      People
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    Varieties

    AGAVE americana
    Century plant, Pulque
    Large architectural grey leaves with spines, suitable for sheltered hot dry sunny locations
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Large
    £65.00
    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
    AGAVE americana 'Mediopicta'
    Century plant, Pulque
     
    Large
    £65.00
    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
    AGAVE americana 'Variegata'
    Century plant, Pulque
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Large
    £65.00
    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
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