Jay Gurney of Yankton Nurseries discovered that a Victoria Regina agave that had been out of the way in a greenhouse suddenly produced a 4 inch or so diameter stalk. His agave is about 35 years old. Succulent leaves produce the energy for a spectacular bloom that lasts months. See the story and comment if … Continue reading
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Amazing Agave
Jay Gurney’s agave grew quickly, about a foot in 36 hours, he said. During this time the stalk exuded a sticky substance and tiny bracts appeared along the stalk. The stalk nearly reached the top of the greenhouse in which it grew. See the story at:http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_3adb923a-e508-11e2-b979-001a4bcf887a.html
Amazing Agave
Jay Gurney’s agave stalk continues to mature over the summer. Note the male flowers? along the stalk. While the stalk decreases in diameter, a head of female flowers? appears at the top of the stalk. If seeds are produced, Jay plans to collect them. In the meantime, the leaves of agave are declining in this … Continue reading
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