Agave’Royal Spine '
Agave’Green Steel '
Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
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Agave ' Royal Spine ' is a hybrid that probably result from a hybrid betweenAgave macroacanthaandAgave victoriae - reginae’Compacta ' .
Agave’Royal Spine ' , also get laid asAgave’Green Steel ' , is an attractive lowly succulent that take shape rosettes of narrow , steely green leaf with dark spineless margins and a grim terminal spine . The rosettes can produce up to 18 inches ( 45 cm ) grandiloquent and 2 animal foot ( 60 cm ) in diameter .
Agave’Royal Spine ' may be the same plant sold asAgave’Little Shark ' .
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Light : Like allAgaves , this plant ask full sunshine to fond subtlety . If you growA.‘Royal Spine ' indoors , pick out a bright , gay window with as much sun as possible . From spring to lessen , it loves going outside .
territory : A.‘Royal Spine ' tolerates most dirt with skillful drainage but prefer sandy or rocky soil .
Hardiness : During the develop time of year , it likes strong temperatures , while in wintertime , when take a breather , this succulent enjoys cooler temperature . A.‘Royal Spine ' can hold up temperatures as lowly as 20 to 45 ° F ( -6.7 to 7.2 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
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Watering : From spring to fall , pee thoroughly when the filth becomes dry . In wintertime , water sparingly about once a month . Plants in containers call for more frequent watering than those in the ground .
Fertilizing : For the first two age , give yourA.‘Royal Spine ' a small amount of fertilizer in the spring . conventional plants seem to take care of themselves .
Repotting : If you notice yourA.‘Royal Spine ' becoming pot - border , repot it with unused soil in a slightly large pot than the honest-to-god one . Give the plant a workweek or so to reset before you irrigate it again .
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generation : Since it can take year to produce seeds , A.‘Royal Spine ' is usually propagated by offsets . The best time to withdraw the offsets is spring and summer ; seeded player should be sown in outpouring .
Learn to grow and handle for Agave .
A.‘Royal Spine ' is not toxic to humankind , but it may be mildly venomous to children and pets .
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