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Dave's Garden

Agaves of Tarzana, California

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  • Agaves in back Agaves in back
  • Agave vizconensis... no idea how cold hardy, but moving it anyway. Agave vizconensis... no idea how cold hardy, but moving it a...
  • Agave vilmoriniana (now deceased, but dozens of its bulbil progeny live on).  Another one out front.  Not cold hardy. Agave vilmoriniana (now deceased, but dozens of its bulbil p...
  • Agave victoriae reginae snow queens... suckering like mad in this pot, getting too little sun. Agave victoriae reginae snow queens... suckering like mad in...
  • Agave victoriae reginae variegate (Golden Queen)... this one out front but I have another in a pot... both going to Acton. Agave victoriae reginae variegate (Golden Queen)... this one...
  • Agave victoriae regina shade grown moved to sun and fried pretty badly.  But recovered now. Agave victoriae regina shade grown moved to sun and fried pr...
  • Agave victoriae reginae, in pot now and doing pretty well (though got some sun burn after moving out of shade).  Going to Acton Agave victoriae reginae, in pot now and doing pretty well (t...
  • Agave utahensis... purchased several.. only one remains.  Rot easily for me (tend to water overhead a lot).  Last on along sidewalk to front door.  Moving to Acton for sure. Agave utahensis... purchased several.. only one remains.  Ro...
  • Agave toumeyana (NOT bella) to move to Acton, too... none of these in the ground yet. Agave toumeyana (NOT bella) to move to Acton, too... none of...
  • Agave x leopoldiana (though sold to me as Agave toumeyana bella).  Doing well in pita and definitely moving north. Agave x leopoldiana (though sold to me as Agave toumeyana be...
  • Agave titanota. This plant (and not its suckers) was first plant taken to Acton... sitting in pot on deck waiting to be put in ground somewhere. Agave titanota. This plant (and not its suckers) was first p...
  • Agave tequiliana Weber Blue- sucker from original plant which I have long since given away.  Growing more slowly in the clay soil of the front yard.  Nasty plant- very unfriendly. Agave tequiliana Weber Blue- sucker from original plant whic...
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comments (2)

sunkissed Jan 23, 2013

Enjoyed the garden of agaves. Many of these grow quite well in Central Florida's climate, believe it or not...I have quite a few. Grew up in southern CA, brought my love for succulents with me to FL.

ge1836 Jan 23, 2013

Just beautiful

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