Agave potatorum
VERSCHAFFELT AGAVE
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Agave potatorum, the Verschaffelt agave, is a smallish and attractive succulent perennial with bright orange-red spines. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society-s Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zone: 9-11
Location: Sun
Height: 60cm, 24"
Seeds per packet: 5
Obtain a container with holes in the bottom, to allow water to drain. Use a mix of 50:50 compost/soil and sand. Surface sow as light aids germination. Water the seeds in. These seeds can grow in temperatures of 21C-29C (70-84F), average about 26C (79F), or a heat mat can be helpful. It is very important to keep the soil moist until germination, and do not let the soil dry until the plants are formed. Watering can be done from a bottom tray, as not to disturb the seeds. The seeds generally germinate in 2-6 weeks, with warmer temperatures towards the quicker end of that range.
Agave potatorum
VERSCHAFFELT AGAVE
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Agave potatorum, the Verschaffelt agave, is a smallish and attractive succulent perennial with bright orange-red spines. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society-s Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zone: 9-11
Location: Sun
Height: 60cm, 24"
Seeds per packet: 5
Obtain a container with holes in the bottom, to allow water to drain. Use a mix of 50:50 compost/soil and sand. Surface sow as light aids germination. Water the seeds in. These seeds can grow in temperatures of 21C-29C (70-84F), average about 26C (79F), or a heat mat can be helpful. It is very important to keep the soil moist until germination, and do not let the soil dry until the plants are formed. Watering can be done from a bottom tray, as not to disturb the seeds. The seeds generally germinate in 2-6 weeks, with warmer temperatures towards the quicker end of that range.