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  • AGAVE americana 'Variegata'
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    AGAVE americana 'Variegata'

    Commonly known as Century plant, Pulque

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    Large
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    5 to 7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Collect Only
    £65.00 each 
    Collect Only - Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
     
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    • Architectural interest
    • Exotic plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects especially on new growth.
    • Place of origin
      Mexico.
    • Evergreen
      Basal rosettes of spreading, spine-tipped and spiny-margined leaves often to 2m (6½ft) long
    • Panicles
      Spreading panicles to 8m (26ft) tall
    • Trumpet
      Funnel-shaped, short-tubed flowers 9-10cm (3½-4in) long
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Town garden
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Silver variegated
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Succulent
      Monocarpic (dies after flowering although can grow for many years before flowering). Can produce offsets
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Under glass use cactus compost - full light.
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • skin irritant
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    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 - 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
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