... OK, Steve, just how cheap are we talking? I have three, maybe four, yearling rostratae, but I've gone through a bit to get them this size, and I planted...
These americana variegates that don't "flop" (such as Matsumoto--not the plum)I presume are variety expansa? Does anyone know what the big, hardy americana...
A few years back, I bought 500 2" liners for .50 cents each. That, to me, was cheap. I'm looking for a few hundred plants, so please hold on to your...
I haven't tried the big European seed companies, but I've seen B&T list 500 seeds for 25Euros, even 10,000 for 320. I've received small amounts of seed from a...
Was wondering if anyone might be able to suggest a place I might be able to find out what this cactus is that is "vining" up a palm trunk at a resort where I...
I think I have it growing outside. If so do you want a piece of it? It is part of the Rhipsalis group. Tomorrow I go out and see if I can find the label. I...
Sure would! I've seen several of the flat kind that don't have any spines, but this one has a rounder body and appears to have some spines on it. Barry ... ...
Is this the name of the one that you are looking for? This one has few short spines, I have a least three more that may fit the description. All from the...
Ben thank you for the input, now I will go out and look again. I found a label with Peniocereus tepaicatepecanus HBG 74805 ISI 2001-8 M. Frollch 2314A...
Barry It looks like that nasty one that's native to Florida, I forget the nom-du-jour the botanists have given it. You could also grow Selenicereus spinulosus...
Hi there. I have seen several mails ; but the right name is; Selenicereus grandiflorus The, Queen of the night. for sure it is. Cok. from the Netherlands....
I'll write both labels for you. This is a spotted plant Agave celsii x manfreda 'Macho mocha'? it is starting to flower, the stalk with a very long punduncle...
A. marmorata is a valid name. Synonym: A. todaroi. See Gentry. Let me repeat once again that all this kind of information can be found at AgaveData, see Links...
Dear list, i'm a regular lurker to this list but it's a longer time ago that i contributed a message. I just want to mention that i hibernated a medium size A....
I'm in Calif zone 10 or International zone 21. Good for you on your success. Norma ... From: <ralf.steckel@...> To: <agaveforum@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
This one has narrow cream edges/borders what ever is the correct word? I have two of these small offsets, who did I promise one. This will be a great help if...
Hi, I just recieved this variety from Plant Delights Nursery. Gee, what colors - what imprint. It is certainly a lot better looking at the actual plant than...
Welcome Ralf; Very interesting. Yes, -7 C (19 F) would be a good guess for this winter / that area. I had the same here in northern Netherlands. I wont include...
Because I have been said that it is; at last in the trade. What is the situation, in veritas ? And in the wild where do they come from ? Are they really rare ?...
Did it once go by a different name. How recent was this plant introduced. I can't find a record of it at all. Norma ... From: "petit_mesembryanthemum"...
A. obscura is a species of the Marginatae, readily confused with A. horrida, A. ghiesbreghtii; and its seeds and plants are now readily available (Starr...
What I can find is that it originated in Mexico (San Luis Potosi) growing in volcanic rocks and mountains. A. obscura Mexico Veracruz and it also has a lot...
Agave obscura is now considered Agave horrida ssp. perotensis. Gentry assigned Agave obscura to plants on the lava beds around El Limon, Veracruz. However,...