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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd to break down some of the varieties (and learning as I go):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agave lophantha \u2018Quadricolor\u2019<\/strong> Sharkskin Agave<\/strong> Artichoke Agave<\/strong> Blue Ice Agave<\/strong> Mexican Fencepost \/ Mexican Organ Pipe I have a larger one (maybe 6 or 7 feet) on the back patio, relocated from his place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trichocereus spachianus<\/strong> Also, not cheap. A 5 gallon version of this (slightly larger) goes for $75 at this Phoenix nursery. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n San Pedro Cactus<\/strong> Euphorbia Graniticola<\/strong> ???<\/strong> I have been gathering succulents and cactus for years now, but much more aggressively this year in preparation of some sort of actual landscaping in the near future. I have dozens more agaves around the propery in pots, but my … Continue reading <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These are the most abundant in my neighborhood and my late night journeys with the dogs will often end with me returning with 2-3 more to add to the collection. They’re fine looking, but not my favorite given how common they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I bought this one from a nursery a year or two back and then planted it in the front roundabout area. It didn’t die, but for something that’s supposed to be a quick grower, I don’t think it’s ever grown. I dug it up a few months back and potted it until we can find a better destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As above, I did the same with this one. Put it back into a pot to let it heal up and grow a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
There’s one house in the neighborhood that has these and outside of which, I’ve never found this agave before in Tucson. It’s likely nurseries will carry it, but certainly not common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Matt has a large collection of these all over his property. They’re rather quite expensive at a nursery and he’s allowed me to plunder all different sizes. They look great in a pot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These are not pleasant to handle. I use tongs because these needles will rip right through thick leather gloves and so painful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I am pretty sure that’s what this. Matt has a massive one that grows out of control and higher than his roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This is a small one that has a milky interior fluid which I have no idea how toxic it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
I can’t yet figure out what this one is. I was dumping Matt’s trailer a year ago (so I could fill it with my own crap) and I found this fellow while unloading. More research here will be needed it seems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"