Agave X 'Little Shark'

[Judagave]

Bonjour,

Avec comme parents victoria-reginae et macroacantha , pensez vous que cet agave a des chance de prosperer ?

[rédo]

une photo , une photo !!!

[rédo]

Bonjour,

Avec comme parents victoria-reginae et macroacantha , pensez vous que cet agave a des chance de prosperer ?

ce que j'ai vu sur internet c'est 20-25°F ou bien -7;-4°C ...

[rédo]

Bonjour,

Avec comme parents victoria-reginae et macroacantha , pensez vous que cet agave a des chance de prosperer ?

ce que j'ai vu sur internet c'est 20-25°F ou bien -7;-4°C ...

j'ai trouvé çà Agave 'Royal Spine'








Habit and Cultural Information

Category: Succulent
Family: Agavaceae (Agaves)
Origin: Mexico (North America)
Evergreen: Yes
Bloomtime: Infrequent
Synonyms: [A. 'Green Steel', 'Little Shark']
Parentage: (A.macroacantha x A. victoriae-reginae)
Height: 1-2 feet
Width: 1-2 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes




Agave 'Royal Spine' (Agave macroacantha x victoriae-reginae). A very attractive small to medium-sized agave that grows to 18 inches tall by about 2 feet wide with incredibly uniform clean sharp features and an attractive steely-green color. This plant seems to combine the best traits of the two very attractive species of Agave that were its parents. Like Agave macroacantha this plant has narrow outwardly radiating leaves and a dark terminal spine and, like its other parent, Agave victoriae-reginae, this plant has chiseled dark edges lacking spines on the margins. The leaves are thicker than typical Agave macroacantha but not triangular like Agave victoriae-reginae. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate only occaisionally. This plant has not been in cultivation long enough to know its temperature tolerances but it should be at least as hardy as its parents, tolerating temperatures down to around 20 F. or less. Beautiful in the garden and also makes a great potted specimen. There is some disagreement on this plant's origins. One story is that it was reportedly discovered at Tropic World, the famed nursery of Paul Hutchinson in north county San Diego and another is that it came from a controlled breeding program at the nearby Rancho Soledad Nursery. To our knowledge a valid name had not been published for this beautiful plant and so we applied the name 'Royal Spine' to it in reference to its two parents; Agave macroacantha's specific epithet is latin for "large spine" and Agave victoriae-reginae was named for that most famous royal, Queen Victoria. We have also seen internet listings with the fitting name of 'Green Steel' for this plant and it may be the same plant marketed as 'Little Shark'. We thank Allen Repashy for sharing this plant with us. This description of Agave 'Royal Spine' is based on our research and our observations of this plant growing in the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We would appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written.

[Judagave]

Ah oui c 'est limite cote T°c quand meme.
Merci redo pour toutes ces infos.
Je vais essayer de faire faire une photo.

[Judagave]

Alors cet Agave coté croissance c'est pas un violent j'ai l'impression que depuis que je l'ai ben pas poussé ???

[rosa]

3 hybrides d'agave entre Agave macroacantha et Agave victoriae reginae existent , peut-être plus
Agave macroacantha x Agave victoriae reginae = " Little Shark"
Agave macroacantha x agave victoriae reginae f.compacta = "Royal Spine"
Agave victoriae reginae x Agave macroacantha = "Blue Emperor"
En pot ces trois agaves sont relativement lentes à pousser

[Judagave]

'Blue Emperor' et 'Little Shark' ont les memes parents et portent des noms de cultivars différents ???

Rejette -il Little Shark ?

[rosa]

Oui "Little shark" et "Blue Emperor" Mais les géniteurs sont pour l'un (maman x papa) et pour l'autre (papa x maman) Ce qui donne deux formes différentes d'où deux noms de cultivars différents.

[Judagave]

Voici ma Little Shark lorsque je l'ai eu

[Judagave]

difference avec X nigra

Agave X nigra.jpg (174.34 Kio) Vu 2561 fois

[Judagave]

Je n'ai pas de photos de mes sujets de sharskin et sharskin shoes qui pourrait en mettre SVP

[Bouly]

Ton "Little shark" est une plante magnifique !
Est-elle devenue plus bleutée avec l'âge ? Ou reste-t-elle verte ???

[Judagave]

Bouly j'ai l'impression que le vert l'emporte.

[Bouly]

Cela n'enlève rien à sa beauté !
Merci de ta réponse.