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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
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    Large
    £65.00
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    AGAVE americana 'Mediopicta'
    Century plant, Pulque
     
    Large
    £65.00
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    AGAVE americana 'Variegata'
    Century plant, Pulque
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Large
    £65.00
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    AGAVE geminiflora
    Twin flowered agave
    Stiff, narrow, flexible leaves, dark green in colour. Flowers formed in pairs
     
    3 Litre
    £25.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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