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Agave parryi (Parry's agave)
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2 hours care
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per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agave parryi
Other names
Agave neomexicana, Parry's agave
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. parryi - A. parryi is a perenial succulent, forming rosettes of rigid, fleshy, grey-blue leaves, with white thread margins and spiny brown tips, and tall funnel-shaped flowers that are pink in bud and pale yellow in summer.
Agave parryi is: Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Flower
Pink in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey, Flushed blue, White, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave parryi (Parry's agave) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Agave parryi
Other names
Agave neomexicana, Parry's agave
Genus
Agave Agave
Species
A. parryi - A. parryi is a perenial succulent, forming rosettes of rigid, fleshy, grey-blue leaves, with white thread margins and spiny brown tips, and tall funnel-shaped flowers that are pink in bud and pale yellow in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey, Flushed blue, White, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Agave parryi (Parry's agave) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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