A widespread species found from Mexico to Bolivia, that forms tall and tightly erect, tubular or bottle-shaped growth. There are several forms, this one being the typical or green foliaged form. A nice species for landscaping, forming attractive clusters. The inflorescence is a white cone with yellow flowers and rose bracts. Grows to about 3 feet tall. Our seeds were sourced from Lucas Assis who collected them in Minas Gerais state, in Brazil.
A medium sized, upright, open vase-shaped rosette with fairly stiff leaves that are dusted with trichomes. The inflorescence is showy, a cylindrical spike of ‘match stick’ flowers of bright orange with blue petals.
A smaller form of the species first collected in Brazil by Mulford Foster near Sta. Theresa, Espirito Santo in 1940. He noted its attractive look and hardiness to low temperatures experienced at his Orlando, Florida home. An attractive plant that tolerates full sun, but also serves well in a terrarium. Small, to only 8 to 12 inches or so, it colors an overall pinkish in strong light with silvery banding on the leaf both upper and undersides. The inflorescence is an exerted scape with reddish-orange bracts and a cone-like head with yellow flowers that turn black the following day. The leaf margins have prominent dark spines.
A variegated form of Agave isthmensis. Green with wide yellow variegation. Matures at 12 inches across. Grows best in bright light to full sun. We are offering bare root offsets.
This is a good quality, versatile formula for epiphytic plants. This fertilizer does not use urea as a nitrogen source, as it is not usable by epiphytic plants. Water soluble, it can be used in daily irrigation or applied at intervals. Will not burn foliage at recommended rates and does not stain foliage. This is the fertilizer we use here at Tropiflora for our bromeliads, orchids and all epiphytic plants.
Application Rates: Constant Feed: A rate of 50 to 150 ppm of nitrogen is recommended. For bi-weekly applications: Use at the rate of 1½ to 2 tsp per gallon of water. Monthly: 1 to 1½ to tbs/gal.
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