General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow in shallow pots with a well draining, sterile mix; 50/50 organic/inorganic of coarse perlite, pumice; sphagnum peat or good compost. Avoid manures. Irrigate from below. Provide bright, indirect light and a transparent cover to retain moisture.
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Offsets
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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- Maguey Pintillo
- Century Plant
- Maguey
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Jan 20, 2022 11:50 AM concerning plant:
Recently described ornamental agave from the Chihuahuan Desert with prominent white lines on leaf surfaces. This plant was formerly considered a form of A. victoriae-reginae. Rosettes reach 1-2 feet wide and may be solitary or offsetting. There is a sharp terminal spine but no marginal teeth.
Found in Durango, Mexico at about 1500m altitude in about 3 different locations. Described in 2011, at the same time A. nickelsiae (aka A. ferdinandi-regis) was reestablished as a species. Agave pintilla has fewer leaves than nickelsiae, with a different color and a non-decurrent terminal spine. It may (rarely) hybridize with A. salmiana in nature.
This is one of three closely related and similar looking royal agaves, along with A. victoriae-reginae and A. nickelsiae. It is much less common than these other 2 species in cultivation, though in high demand and increasing in number. All three are dry-growing and long-lived in cultivation. Provide strong light and excellent drainage, and do not overwater.
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