Bloom Whale Tongue Agave
Agave ovatifolia whale s tongue agave agave tequilana tequila agave agave desmettiana variegata agave victoriae reginae.
Bloom whale tongue agave. Whale s tongue agave description. The whale s tongue agave should be planted in full sun or lightly filtered shade. Agave ovatifolia aka whale s tongue hardy century plant. An appealing variety producing a rosette of wide rounded blue gray foliage that is slightly cupped.
Monrovia s vanzie whale s tongue agave details and information. When an agave flowers it is not a happy event unless you ve been waiting forever to collect its offspring. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about agave species whale s tongue agave century plant maguey agave ovatifolia supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database. Agave parryi var truncata.
Get in touch with us for collaborations. Agaves are monocarpic meaning they die after flowering. This plant is also drought resistant but grows faster with supplemental irrigation. Hardiness zone 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b.
Agave americana the most common agave in the southwest has the common name century plant because it supposedly takes a century to bloom. Generally smaller when grown in containers. It is hardy to just below ten degrees fahrenheit and is tolerant of most soils as long as they are well draining. Agave ovatifolia whale s tongue agave plant of the month.
Flower color is yellow gold and blooms in summer. Native to north eastern mexico agave ovatifolia was introduced into. Deer resistant plants drought tolerant plants fragrant flowers hummingbird plants pollinator plants medicinal plants north american native plants ornamental seed or fruit plants named after animals plants that. In 2000 i was sent a photo of an agave that i knew right away was not described in the literature and set about tracking down the history of the plant.
A great accent planting. Mature plants over 10 years flower only once. I m going to miss my toothy agave potatorum shown here beginning to form a bloom spike. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance.
Agave ovatifolia also known as whale s tongue agave is an evergreen perennial succulent that is known for its super thick rosette of powder blue and gray leaves a unique color combo the plant belongs to the family of asparagaceae and is a beautiful succulent for adding texture to coastal city and xeriscape gardens. Adding interesting texture and interest year round the leaves are lined with small teeth along their margins and tipped with a long terminal spine.