Agave americana or the American agave. Like most agave, comes from the area of South America, and Mexico. Today felt at home
on the coast, where it can be found in the wild. There are many varieties of which are Blue, Variegata, marginata, Medioptica, each
characterized by a different arrangement of patterns on the leaves. Do not form the above-ground tree, but it looks as if all the leaves moving from the root. In
ideal conditions, agave bloom after 20-30 years, after which the plant that produced the flower dies, and replaces the pile
cuttings that was left behind. In our circumstances, this will not happen or will flourish only after 60-70 years. Endurance moving to
even -17C. Agave are among the succulent plants because of the ability to live for several months without any water. It is its sunny
position, and will grow in the shade only much slower, taking into account that usually grow slowly. If over the years over the bay, and while the
sun throughout the day, will progress faster than usual. The root of it is very robust and it often happens that there is a 'forced open'
the vessel in which it is planted. Her suit all types of land, mostly clay with a lot of gravel. In our conditions are not
recommended planting in outdoor conditions because of possible freezing, but it is grown in a pot. Before lowering the temperature below zero,
the plant should be included in an unheated room where they spend the winter. Then watering significantly reduces or completely suspended until spring. Propagation is by separating cuttings from the mother plant which each year
is enough. Another way is by seed, which is a lot slower form of reproduction.
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