Agave colorata x celsii ‘Blue Wave’
Imprinted, flame-like silvery leaves with showy spines form a small, upright rosette. Silvery color brightens with intense sun.
 Altura | 1–3 pies |
|---|---|
 Ancho | 2–4 pies |
 Tolera | Sequía, Calor, Macetas, Azoteas, Descuido, Viento |
 Riego | Bajo |
Agave plants are extremely drought tolerant, and most need no supplemental irrigation in coastal California. They will, however, look better and grow faster if they are given additional water, especially during summer. | |
 Resiste hasta | 18 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Con espinas, Roseta, Escultural |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Uso general a media concentración |
 Origen | Híbrido, México |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 9, 11–24 |
Notas de cultivo
As this is a new hybrid and one parent (colorata) tends to be solitary while the other (celsii) pups, we are unsure if this agave will be solitary or create a small colony.
Almost all agave, including this one, are monocarpic, meaning that a head will grow larger and larger over time, building up energy, then send off a spectacular flower, after which it will decline and die. With pupping varieties, like this one, they grow from stolons at the base, constantly replacing the older bloomed-out heads with new ones, which then grow larger and flower, continuing the life cycle.
Agaves, even very large ones, are a great choice to grow in a pot. Agaves that would normally be ten feet in the ground tend to settle into even small pots and stay in harmonious balance. Every few years, if they start to stall, you can remove them and trim back a third of the roots and remove any pups. Sometimes they get very rootbound, and it can be beneficial to bottom water, setting them in a saucer of water for a day.
Interés especial
This is a new hybrid and as such the information here is mostly sleuthed out from the size and growth of the parentage.
This plant is an excellent 'home defense' tool when planted along a fence line or beneath windows.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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