Agave’Cream Spike '
Agave applanata’Cream Spike '
folk : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
A potted plant. Private collection, Grover Beach, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Michael B. Roberts. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Agave’Cream Spike ' is another one of those plants whose name is debated . It may be a cultivar ofAgave applanata , but sometimes it is sold under names such asAgave minima’Variegata',Agave patonii’Alba Marginata ' , andAgave patonii’Marginata ' .
Agave’Cream Spike ' , also known asAgave applanata’Cream Spike ' , is an attractive succulent that forms little , stemlessrosettesof olive green to blue - green leaves with light yellow to ointment - colored gross profit margin , small benighted brown marginal spines , and a longterminalspine . The allowance may seasonally get a red pinch at the crest and al-Qaida of the folio . The russet scab can spring up up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) magniloquent and 6 in ( 15 curium ) in diam .
Light : Like allAgaves , this industrial plant want full Sunday to fond shade . If growingA.‘Cream Spike ' indoors , select a brilliant , sunny windowpane with as much sunshine as possible . From spring to fall , it loves going outside .
A rosette with offsets. Private collection, Grover Beach, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Michael B. Roberts. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : A.‘Cream Spike ' tolerates most soil with skilful drainage but prefers sandy or rocky soil .
Temperature : During the farm season , it wish warm temperatures , while in winter , when resting , this succulent bask cooler temperatures . A.‘Cream Spike ' can resist temperatures as low as 15 ° F ( -9.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones8b to 10b , 15 to 40 ° fluorine ( -9.4 to 4.4 ° vitamin C ) .
Watering : From natural spring to come down , water thoroughly when the soil becomes dry . In wintertime , water sparingly about once a calendar month . Plants in container postulate more frequent tearing than those in the priming .
Top view of a potted plant. Private collection, Riverside, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by George Tabora. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : Give yourA.‘Cream Spike ' a small amount of fertilizer in the spring during the first two years . After that , constitute plants seem to take care of themselves .
Repotting : If you find yourA.‘Cream Spike ' becoming pot - bound , repot it with fresh soil in a pot somewhat large than the one-time one . Give the plant a calendar week or so to readjust before you irrigate it again .
extension : Since it can take long time to produce seeds , A.‘Cream Spike ' is usually disseminate by set-back . The effective clip to remove the offsets is in spring and summer . Sow the seminal fluid in bounce .
Top view of a rosette. Private collection, Diamond Springs, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Justin Bales. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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A.‘Cream Spike ' is not toxic to humans , but it may be mildly poisonous to baby and positron emission tomography .
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