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Agave desmettiana variegata

(This plant comes in a 3.5" pot. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

Also known as spineless jade agave or smooth agave, is a rosette-forming perennial succulent native to southeastern Mexico. It has a very attractive bright green with yellow variegation along the margins. Spines are very small or nonexistent along the margins. It is also noted for its infrequent but spectacular flowering spikes which appear at the end of each plant's life cycle. Each leaf can grow up to 20-40" long and to 3 1/2" wide is thick, rigid, fleshy and linear-lanceolate with smooth margins and a single reddish sharp terminal spine (to 1/2" long). Each rosette will flower only once between 8-10 years. The plant dies after flowering, but new rosettes formed from the base of the mother plant. The flowering stalk rises up to 8' tall containing terminal clusters of pale yellow flowers typically bloom in spring to early summer (May-June).

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Perlite 1lb

Ever notice that most cacti and succulents care advice include well draining soil?
These little white pearls resembling styrofoam and also known as "volnanic poporn" . Perlite is a volcanic sustrat with a high-water content. When heated to temperatures up to 1700⁰ F (900⁰ C) The water turns to steam and pops the particle like popcorn, resulting in a lightweight and sterile mineral. Perlite is used extensively in horticulture, agriculture and home gardening.
• add improved drainage and aeration in potting mixes.
• Perlite is a great addition to add to your soil to create the perfect soil mixture for healthy, happy and thriving plants.
• It's the perfect amendment for propagation and seed cultivation.
Ingredients: Horticultural Grade Dolomitic and Calcitic limestone (pH adjuster)

Cactus and Succulent Top Soil Dressing

You will receive 1 Lb. of topsoil dressing

There are many reasons you would want to add a topsoil dressing to your plants, not only it will make your plant look more attractive, but it can protect your plants from standing water and rot. It keeps the base of your plants dry after watering as well as helping to disperse the water easily and prevent the soil from spilling. Without a top soil dressing, the plant may look more boring, by putting less focus on the plant, and more on the soil. With some dressing, the plant stands out in a more put together way. Every succulent owner knows well to add top soil to every potted plant.