tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post4386253186356667229..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: De-pupping an Agave ‘Cream Spike’Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67759997867440408942024-03-25T07:48:55.253-07:002024-03-25T07:48:55.253-07:00I have mine in full sun, but in Phoenix, part shad...I have mine in full sun, but in Phoenix, part shade is probably best. It's a tough plant, but slow-growing.<br /><br />In a pot, they would stay small, but they would probably continue to pup. After I put mine in the ground almost 9 years ago, it never produced another pup!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10212340414359116752024-03-25T07:26:14.588-07:002024-03-25T07:26:14.588-07:00Hi Gerhard, Wow, this post was 9 years ago! I just...Hi Gerhard, Wow, this post was 9 years ago! I just got Cream Spike at my cactus society. How much sun do you think they can take? Mine are small in 4 inch pots. If I keep them potted, will they say relatively small?Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-85112477445864533802015-12-07T16:36:28.582-08:002015-12-07T16:36:28.582-08:00Victor, this is GREAT information. Thank you very ...Victor, this is GREAT information. Thank you very much for shedding more light on the origin and history of 'Cream Spike'. I've planted one in the ground already, and will also plant out the one shown in this post. I do hope they will grow to be sizeable. They're so beautiful.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19941060075363555142015-12-07T16:33:12.462-08:002015-12-07T16:33:12.462-08:00It is Agave applanata marginata that was grown for...It is Agave applanata marginata that was grown for many decades by a nursery in North San Diego County. The plant will grow quite large, like an A. americana, if planted in a large pot or the ground in a seasonally wet climate. The nursery maintains about a dozen large plants used for propagating the offsets. The clone was later tissue cultured by a nursery in Minnesota and then given the name "Cream Spike". Most of what is available today are clones of the tissue cultured version. relaxing music by linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475120453873167562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-62285725807537157262015-08-14T10:52:21.016-07:002015-08-14T10:52:21.016-07:00I'm happy to volunteer one of my 13 offsprings...I'm happy to volunteer one of my 13 offsprings so you can try again.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-53988999581973176032015-08-14T10:51:19.881-07:002015-08-14T10:51:19.881-07:00It's a good thing they don't all want to g...It's a good thing they don't all want to go to college!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-659054532940502602015-08-14T10:50:46.938-07:002015-08-14T10:50:46.938-07:00I think it's worth giving it a try. You might ...I think it's worth giving it a try. You might be surprised.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21253064929421462642015-08-14T09:01:56.417-07:002015-08-14T09:01:56.417-07:00I would love to take you up on that, but I've ...I would love to take you up on that, but I've lost two 'Cream Spike' already...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42366429613983392702015-08-14T00:05:02.317-07:002015-08-14T00:05:02.317-07:00That buttery yellow color is fab! Congratulations...That buttery yellow color is fab! Congratulations on all your new children!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-39111123330581008172015-08-13T16:31:55.316-07:002015-08-13T16:31:55.316-07:00Love your Cream Spikes........ mine are all much w...Love your Cream Spikes........ mine are all much whiter than yours. I too have a bunch of small and very slow growing pups I'm propagating. Didn't realize they were Zone 8b. Maybe I should try growing some outside when they get a little bigger. Paul Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248603147444981480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34723527879235887052015-08-13T11:26:27.777-07:002015-08-13T11:26:27.777-07:00"Grow, kids!" I love it!
Yes, I left th..."Grow, kids!" I love it!<br /><br />Yes, I left the root ball intact. The pups were growing around the mother and were fairly easy to pull off. Virtually all of them had a least a few roots.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-24848835284175887012015-08-12T21:52:03.904-07:002015-08-12T21:52:03.904-07:00Gorgeous, gorgeous 'Cream Spike'!! Will sh...Gorgeous, gorgeous 'Cream Spike'!! Will show photos to my little Cream Spikies. Grow, kids!<br /><br />After you remove the pups, do you leave the remaining root ball intact? Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-91423437255139024672015-08-12T18:52:51.520-07:002015-08-12T18:52:51.520-07:00Greg State's book says that 'Cream Spike&#...Greg State's book says that 'Cream Spike' is a slow grower. I would agree. That's another reason I was so happy to find a larger specimen at a good price.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10813352731705931242015-08-12T12:55:07.642-07:002015-08-12T12:55:07.642-07:00I agree with M&G, can't wait until mine ge...I agree with M&G, can't wait until mine gets that gorgeous waterlily form. I'm overrun with the pups too.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14652062209555691612015-08-11T14:15:45.984-07:002015-08-11T14:15:45.984-07:00I think I got a bargain here: $18.50 an 11-inch mo...I think I got a bargain here: $18.50 an 11-inch mother plant and 13 pups, of which 10 will probably make it.<br /><br />The problem with small pups close to the plant is that they often break apart as you pry them off. All you can do is try to be careful, but that's easier said than done. It's much more important to prevent damage to the mother plant (which could lead to rot) than to save a pup. <br /><br />In my experience with small pups, those that have at least some roots stand a much better chance of surviving than those with no roots at all. Most of those don't make it because they don't have enough energy stored to produce roots.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22877248388760898352015-08-11T14:10:55.358-07:002015-08-11T14:10:55.358-07:00Thank you for mentioning the spines. In addition t...Thank you for mentioning the spines. In addition to their color, I like how long they are.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-13005552660816760182015-08-11T14:07:11.597-07:002015-08-11T14:07:11.597-07:00I always look for offsets when buying plants that ...I always look for offsets when buying plants that produce them. That way I can justify paying higher prices: "I'm getting 4 plants here, so that's only $6 each!"<br /><br />I'd like to see how to detach pups that are much closer to the plant -- some of the pups I sent you were like that and their survival rate is low for me.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27064406688073287422015-08-11T12:53:34.847-07:002015-08-11T12:53:34.847-07:00Nice agave. You picked a good one. The purple-y...Nice agave. You picked a good one. The purple-y burgundy spines make a beautiful companion to the yellow and aqua. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-62273310290552021662015-08-11T11:24:13.486-07:002015-08-11T11:24:13.486-07:00Hey, if you'd like a pup or two, let me know. ...Hey, if you'd like a pup or two, let me know. 'Cream Spike' is the perfect agave for containers.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15263178502896767362015-08-11T11:21:57.670-07:002015-08-11T11:21:57.670-07:00I'm a sucker for good variegation :-).I'm a sucker for good variegation :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20976692164339044432015-08-11T11:20:56.960-07:002015-08-11T11:20:56.960-07:00I believe it! I know how expensive new introductio...I believe it! I know how expensive new introductions can be, especially when they're hard to find.<br /><br />In contrast, the plant I bought on Saturday was $18.50.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34256865472368123042015-08-11T11:19:29.412-07:002015-08-11T11:19:29.412-07:00Me too! I wish the lawn would magically disappear ...Me too! I wish the lawn would magically disappear and the mound appear in its place :-)Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20803914632689463962015-08-11T11:18:09.755-07:002015-08-11T11:18:09.755-07:00I have two other 'Cream Spike'. The smalle...I have two other 'Cream Spike'. The smaller one has white variegation, and the larger one (in the ground since last year) has the same buttery yellow variegation as my new plant although as a youngster it, too, had white variegation.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-81110691674005095122015-08-11T09:10:57.054-07:002015-08-11T09:10:57.054-07:00Excellent find Gerhard and yes...I agree. Buying a...Excellent find Gerhard and yes...I agree. Buying a new plant is a definite mood lifter, especially when it's as beautiful as that one (and has so many freebies!).danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-37400348023651321312015-08-11T03:54:58.695-07:002015-08-11T03:54:58.695-07:00Wow great plant, and really good yellow to the var...Wow great plant, and really good yellow to the variegation.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.com