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    AGAVE geminiflora

    Commonly known as Century plant, Twin flowered agave

    Stiff, narrow, flexible leaves, dark green in colour. Flowers formed in pairs
     
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    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects on young growth
    • Place of origin
      Mexico
    • Evergreen
      Dense, basal rosette of very narrow, smooth, pliable leaves to 60cm (24in) long with fine filaments along the edges
    • Red
      Reddish
    • Yellow
      Yellow-green
    • Spikes
      Narrow spike reaching 3m (10ft) of up to 1,500 paired flowers
    • Trumpet
      Funnel-shaped to 5cm (2in) long
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Linear
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Succulent
      Monocarpic (dies after flowering although can grow for many years before flowering). Can produce offsets
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°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
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • skin irritant
      People
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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