Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' is an architectural works that develops into a nearly sphericalrosette , making it an first-class addition to any garden .
Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta '
Agave victoriae - reginaeT. Moore
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Andre Visser. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' is a compact form ofAgave victoriae - reginae .
Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' is an attractivesucculentthat shape a compact rosette of stiff , recondite dark-green leaves adorn with distinctive white markings , principally along keels and thornless margins . The stem canker grows very slow , usually does not produceoffsets , and can reach a altitude of 12 inches ( 30 cm ) and a diameter of 18 in ( 45 cm ) . The tapering leaves of the little potato last in a small-scale final spine .
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Andre Visser. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
When ripe ( over ten years),Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' produces an erect , unbranched spike that can grow up to 15 feet ( 4.5 m ) marvellous and have densely tamp flowers . The flowers are typically creamy - lily-white to pale yellow , although they may also appear in tincture of redness and purple . After florescence , the rosette give way .
Light : Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' postulate full Lord’s Day to partial spook for optimal development . If you are growing it indoors , choose a sunny window with as much sun as possible . From spring to fall , it bask being out of doors .
Soil : This plant can tolerate most soil as long asit has full drain , but thrives in sandy or stony soil .
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Andre Visser. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : This plant favor tender temperatures during the growing time of year and cooler temperatures while resting in winter . It grows good inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9a to 11b , with mean minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 20 ° atomic number 9 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 ° C to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : To keep yourAgave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' sizable , weewee it soundly when the soil becomes teetotal from spring to fall . In winter , weewee it meagerly , about once a month . If you have the plant in a container , it will call for more frequent watering than plant life in the ground .
Fertilizing : In the spring , during the first two years , give the plant a pocket-sized amount of fertiliser . After that , the establish plant will take care of itself .
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Andre Visser. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : If you notice yourAgave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' becoming pot - bound , repot it with new soil in a novel passel slightly large than the one-time one . Give the plant a hebdomad or so to readapt before you water it again .
multiplication : Since it has a lonely increase habit , this flora can only be propagate by seed .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
Agave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' is not toxic to human race but may be gently poisonous to kid and pets .
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