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sandnsea2
Feb 23, 2012 3:36 PM CST
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The daggers on the tip of each leaf could be considered Lethal Weapons!!............... You don't want to tangle with this plant.

Thought it could be an Agave.

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Dutchlady1
Feb 23, 2012 3:39 PM CST

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It is an agave indeed, and a very beautiful one. Let me go look up the name.

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Dutchlady1
Feb 23, 2012 3:40 PM CST

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I'm pretty sure it is Agave parryi 'Cream Spike'

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sandnsea2
Feb 23, 2012 3:53 PM CST
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Name: Janice
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Thanks, Hetty! I tip my hat to you.

I just got a call back from the nursery that sold it to me (tag fell off) and they said it is 'Kissho Kan'. Does that sound like it?
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Dutchlady1
Feb 23, 2012 4:11 PM CST

Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
Region: Florida Cat Lover Garden Sages Cactus and Succulents Tropicals Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle
Agave potatorum 'Kisso Kan' was one of the other options I considered, so - yes!! Great plant!!

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sandnsea2
Feb 23, 2012 4:19 PM CST
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Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
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Thanks, Hetty! Smiling

I just hope it doesn't spear a hummer or some other unsuspecting passerby! Hilarious!
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Feb 23, 2012 4:22 PM CST
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It won't hurt the plant to snip off the sharp points. Just cut off the very tip and it's just like trimming fingernails.
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sandnsea2
Feb 23, 2012 4:25 PM CST
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Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
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Thanks, Dave! Thumbs up

I will do that! Smiling
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Dutchlady1
Feb 23, 2012 5:07 PM CST

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I agree, I do that too!

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