tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post7111240018478360932..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Moving a large Agave mitisGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71399140799175541392016-02-15T16:14:35.226-08:002016-02-15T16:14:35.226-08:00Thanks, Alan. There aren't very many agaves th...Thanks, Alan. There aren't very many agaves this bright green color.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-6550992895719322402016-02-15T16:14:12.805-08:002016-02-15T16:14:12.805-08:00I couldn't believe how dry the soil was.
Yes,...I couldn't believe how dry the soil was.<br /><br />Yes, that's Aloe 'Moonglow'. I have three of them now, all from the same original mom. With the warm weather we've been having these last 3-4 days, they're finally starting to open.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21699386070743537932016-02-15T16:12:28.185-08:002016-02-15T16:12:28.185-08:00Thank you so much for that recommendation. No, I d...Thank you so much for that recommendation. No, I didn't know seaweed extract reduces transplant shock. I'll order a bottle right now.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-16468960779264968832016-02-15T16:11:45.530-08:002016-02-15T16:11:45.530-08:00It had better!
In hindsight I wish I'd given...It had better! <br /><br />In hindsight I wish I'd given it some seaweed extract. See Laurin's post below.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-61918189678611394052016-02-15T16:11:08.468-08:002016-02-15T16:11:08.468-08:00I think Agave mitis is typically smaller than my s...I think <em>Agave mitis</em> is typically smaller than my specimen, esp. when clustering.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-68375900071433362882016-02-15T16:09:57.123-08:002016-02-15T16:09:57.123-08:00In his book Agaves, Greg Starr lists the size for ...In his book <em>Agaves</em>, Greg Starr lists the size for <em>Agave mitis</em> as 1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-3 ft. wide. Mine's a little taller than wide but about 3 ft. wide.<br /><br />After all the trouble I went through to move it, I *DO* hope my <em>A. mitis</em> will be around a little while longer :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-31817665642373620732016-02-15T13:04:02.256-08:002016-02-15T13:04:02.256-08:00That color looks great in its new spot! That color looks great in its new spot! Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-81362917320812222682016-02-15T11:46:43.260-08:002016-02-15T11:46:43.260-08:00You might get an offset yet. It was probably too ...You might get an offset yet. It was probably too thirsty to produce any. That planting bed looks great--is that the 'Moonglow' Aloe there on the right? Beautiful! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-25535815850752543722016-02-15T10:22:58.681-08:002016-02-15T10:22:58.681-08:00Your desert front bed is looking great. I love the...Your desert front bed is looking great. I love the bright green...I hope it take...do you use seaweed extract for transplant shock. We use it on our installs and it really works. I like Maxicrop brand. If you cant get it locally you can get it from the great Zon : ) http://www.amazon.com/Maxicrop-1001-Liquid-Seaweed-Qt/dp/B000COBUQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455560476&sr=8-1&keywords=maxicrop+liquid+seaweed www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19951644352196928112016-02-15T08:19:35.173-08:002016-02-15T08:19:35.173-08:00"apple-green rag doll"....exactly! Hope ..."apple-green rag doll"....exactly! Hope it takes hold.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87680083286641029242016-02-14T21:19:24.124-08:002016-02-14T21:19:24.124-08:00Like Renee, I had no idea they could get that big....Like Renee, I had no idea they could get that big. I have 3 very small pups (given me by another blogger) which I popped into a narrow bed. I may have to give their placement more thought!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-2392054811808687372016-02-14T20:38:25.957-08:002016-02-14T20:38:25.957-08:00I didn't realize those got that big! The color...I didn't realize those got that big! The color is beautiful too. Hopefully it will like its new home and stick around for a while before flowering. Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.com