I think we all agree on the factors that have led to the losses we've experienced. Those temperatures came way too early 😒 Been a painful lesson, but a lesson none the less. I think I've finally finished with Aloe polyphylla or polygoner, as its now called, one outside under cover, tilted at a angle...

Bit shocked myself, as a friend of mine has damage his very large montana specimen My smaller montana unprotected, took a hit. 20221223_151405.jpg My Aloe straitula look like seaweed, aeoniums in the greenhouse got whacked too.Hopefully will sprout again from the stems. I've had a two year old polyp...

Carleton, here's a shot of the bed and surrounding area . Work in progress.
Wayne

Lovely plant's Tina.
Post your lovely orzibal, such a cracking plant.

My Agave Blue Brian, with Agave havardiana behind and another, ovatifolia in a pot that will need planting next spring.
Wayne

Thanks Paul for the reply and advice. I'll continue to pamper it by overwintering indoors, it has certainly benefited from being outside on its summer holidays. I am not looking forward to putting the plants away 😕, but console myself by visiting the greenhouse over the winter. See you at Lullingsto...

Has anyone grown Agave nussaviorum ? I've had mine since a pup, now growing well,and producing a pup.
What's your experiences of growing it? Size? How to keep it happy?

Wayne

Agave Blue Brian, great shape and colour really enjoying the drybed and recent heatwave.

Wayne

IMG_20220822_190814_249.jpg Bought a seedling named Agave La Huasteca ( i can now pronounce it thanks to Paul :wink: Names being names, seen also as Ovatifolia Huasteca Giant. Its beginning to take shape and character. No matter the parentage, I'm just enjoying this for what it is, a fine looking A...

The dry bed currently laughing off this heatwave, whereas I'm wilting Wayne

Absolutely beautiful picture, thanks for posting.
Its looking to being a good year of some of larger Agaves flowering.

Wayne