Looks like sharks teeth. I love it!
This thing just screams attitude! Kind of venus fly trap meets tiger shark
But the story goes on ... I was also told they would bring in a whole line of agaves!!!! this could be dangerous!
Thursday, 17 May 2012
New Agave!
It was really only a matter of time. I have vowed to purchase agave bracteosa this summer, but had no plans to purchase anything like this. I was checking out a new plant centre the other day when something caught my eye. I found this agave hanging out in the back corner unlabelled and without a price tag. When I inquired, the owner wanted to sell it and offered me a deal I could never pass up... $18. So with that I purchased this Agave bovicornuta....
Looks like sharks teeth. I love it!
This thing just screams attitude! Kind of venus fly trap meets tiger shark
Looks like sharks teeth. I love it!
This thing just screams attitude! Kind of venus fly trap meets tiger shark
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Wow!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting plant!
Happy gardening!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
I know! it is kinda crazy looking... in a good way!! Certain plants just have an extra dose of character and this is surely one of them. I was giddy when I left the plant centre.
DeleteA whole line of Agaves!? Danger indeed!
ReplyDeleteI love this one, so much so that a photo of it is on the back of my 'plant lust' business card. Orange teeth on bright green leaves, perfect! For the longest time I had difficulty pronouncing it though (my tongue seems to be easily tied).
I got first hand experience with the danger too... I repotted this guy and cut off some ratty arms and thought I could just be careful with my bare hands. Last time I will make that mistake.
DeleteYou are soo right about the orange and green. The combination is amazing! And I don't think I'm much too good at pronouncing it either... or spelling it for that matter.