tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post921642105732364944..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the month: Agave utahensis 'kaibabensis'Beth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34414421925226469832013-12-27T22:08:23.529-06:002013-12-27T22:08:23.529-06:00Yes, it will be fun to see which new plants surviv...Yes, it will be fun to see which new plants survive the winter--especially the succulents. I've never grown Cactuses outdoors before.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-53093169341999135942013-12-24T12:48:33.565-06:002013-12-24T12:48:33.565-06:00Beth I have always loved agave since I saw them in...Beth I have always loved agave since I saw them in the botanical desert gardens in the SW. I have a native cactus that is not technically native to my area of the state and I am always in awe of how it looks so shriveled all winter and emerges in spring robust and full of life.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25514576988336186352013-12-22T21:09:40.247-06:002013-12-22T21:09:40.247-06:00I know, I think if I didn't have the microclim...I know, I think if I didn't have the microclimate for it, it wouldn't work here either. Our summers tend to be quite humid. But our winters are very dry--so maybe that will help. In effect, this is an outdoor "house plant"--I don't plan to plant it directly in the soil. But we'll see...Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-67502791978963736392013-12-21T14:58:43.715-06:002013-12-21T14:58:43.715-06:00Oh I do hope it works. It's adorable. I just a...Oh I do hope it works. It's adorable. I just adore agaves too, although they aren't crazy about the humidity and wet winters here and I seem to kill whatever I bring home. Sarah/ Galloping Horse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863804034201109102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6354243352147040802013-12-19T21:49:32.954-06:002013-12-19T21:49:32.954-06:00Thanks. Me neither, until I read about it and real...Thanks. Me neither, until I read about it and realized some Agaves grow in cold climates. It's just a little potted experiment--kind of like a houseplant...outside.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-47625670848047574502013-12-19T21:25:48.329-06:002013-12-19T21:25:48.329-06:00Yes, and for those of us to have hard-to-reach pla...Yes, and for those of us to have hard-to-reach places in our landscapes that just scream for experiments. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-23739734398788422792013-12-19T21:24:37.670-06:002013-12-19T21:24:37.670-06:00Me, too. It's such a cute little plant. I know...Me, too. It's such a cute little plant. I know that sounds nerdy, but what can I say. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-30154038272763424192013-12-19T21:24:10.335-06:002013-12-19T21:24:10.335-06:00I never thought of an Agave in our climate. Good l...I never thought of an Agave in our climate. Good luck with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-18768926924703166482013-12-19T09:52:26.322-06:002013-12-19T09:52:26.322-06:00Definitely a good plant for those of us who forget...Definitely a good plant for those of us who forget to water....they are lovely.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-54061127466916178642013-12-19T03:30:28.686-06:002013-12-19T03:30:28.686-06:00That is a very stylish addition to your rock garde...That is a very stylish addition to your rock garden, I hope it thrives for you.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-86205305878507866012013-12-18T21:51:01.136-06:002013-12-18T21:51:01.136-06:00Ha! Yes, he's not cuddly, but he is cute. A fa...Ha! Yes, he's not cuddly, but he is cute. A fascinating plant, though, and if he makes it through the winter unscathed, I'll be thrilled!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-29895145763140357182013-12-18T21:46:37.191-06:002013-12-18T21:46:37.191-06:00I like a challenge! And for that particular spot, ...I like a challenge! And for that particular spot, the succulents seem to work well. It's a place in the garden that gets very little rain and it's hard for me to reach. Plus, it gets plenty of afternoon sun. I like the idea of a large trough of succulents--I'll look forward to reading about that on your blog! I still don't know much about Agaves, but I like them--especially the ones that have blue-green foliage. I hope you can find one, too.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-61804442171620475802013-12-18T21:43:18.347-06:002013-12-18T21:43:18.347-06:00Amazing plants. My garden here, generally, is not ...Amazing plants. My garden here, generally, is not the best for succulents because of the shade. But I do have a few difficult microclimates, and these potted succulents are perfect for that purpose.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-66622119607592871722013-12-18T21:42:11.113-06:002013-12-18T21:42:11.113-06:00He's a cute little guy. Kind of sharp-looking,...He's a cute little guy. Kind of sharp-looking, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10798582602098318402013-12-18T21:40:42.457-06:002013-12-18T21:40:42.457-06:00I saw a show on The Wisconsin Gardener about Cactu...I saw a show on The Wisconsin Gardener about Cactuses that grow well here. Here's the link: <a href="http://video.wpt.org/video/2045453274/" rel="nofollow">http://video.wpt.org/video/2045453274/</a>. Enjoy!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91699627355596811322013-12-18T21:36:25.002-06:002013-12-18T21:36:25.002-06:00I'm not sure the Escobaria is going to make it...I'm not sure the Escobaria is going to make it--it may have been attacked by something before the fall. The Echinocerus shrank, as did the Opuntias, but they look OK. The Agave, however, still looks very healthy--amazing. So much to looks forward to in the spring!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-14254534426789090822013-12-18T19:31:03.483-06:002013-12-18T19:31:03.483-06:00Isn't it amazing that we gardeners always want...Isn't it amazing that we gardeners always want to grow everything, even plants that don't naturally like our conditions (maybe we especially want those!)<br />I am trying some succulents, too. In my case, the problem isn't so much the cold as the soil. I can't grow them in the ground, but I have a few in pots and I want to plant out a big trough. I like your Agave very much. I thought they were all really big, so I didn't consider them. Hopefully, I can get one like yours. Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627975259420138572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77527566758491752742013-12-18T15:59:06.436-06:002013-12-18T15:59:06.436-06:00cold-hardy succulents. Interesting thought. I wond...cold-hardy succulents. Interesting thought. I wonder, some of our Karoo succulents must sometimes be caught in snow?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-39796779072327499632013-12-18T13:00:33.066-06:002013-12-18T13:00:33.066-06:00Wow, I was surprised that that cactus would surviv...Wow, I was surprised that that cactus would survive. Your zone is the same as mine. I might try planting one here on the shores next summer. Thanks for the encouragement. JCGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-68081430773610764592013-12-18T12:17:23.392-06:002013-12-18T12:17:23.392-06:00I can see why you are smitten with the pretty leaf...I can see why you are smitten with the pretty leaf ghosting. Small agaves are so cute. I recently added a tiny Toumeyana var. bella which is also cold hardy.<br /><br />Cactus is supposed to look a bit shriveled over the winter, ours don't drop to a fraction of their size but that might have to do with the cold as well.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.com