Agave Victoria-reginae variegata
My Agave Victoria-reginae variegate are setting pups like crazy!
Today I was admiring the complex growing pattern of a beautiful little Agave Victoria-reginae variegate that over the last 4 months or so has been setting pups profusely. This is the “aureo marginata” form of A. Victoria-reginae.
When grown in areas where there are no heavy frosts such as So California where I am located, these plants may be cultivated with good success outdoors where their beauty is better observed. I have a limited amount of earth to grow my plants so I prefer to grow them in pots with quality soil and light shade to full sun exposure. During the hottest summer month they get afternoon shade which coupled with a well timed mid-summer treatment of water soluble potassium-rich fertilizer creates the beautiful Fall colors shown in the picture.
I also have a nice collection of mature Agave Victoria-reginae in my collection as well as the often overlooked King Ferdinand’s agave, the Agave ferdinandi-regis. This form has a black-edged leaf and makes a nice addition to any agave collection.
But by far my favorite for propagation as a pot culture is the A. victoria-reginae f. caespitosa. Caespitosa is a very small compact form that pups more than any other agave. I have a few small ones available in the Store right now but they are in limited supply. These beauties are busting out of the 4” nursery pots. (more…)
