Agave potatorum’Shoji - Raijin '
Blue Rose , Blue Rose Agave , Miniature Agave , Silver Star , Silver Star Agave
Agave potatorumf.minima , Agave potatorumvar.verschaffeltii’Shoji - Raijin '
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Family : AsparagaceaeSubfamily : AgavoideaeGenus : Agave
Agave potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' is a cultivar ofAgave potatorumselected inJapan .
Agave potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' is a low succulent that forms beautiful heavyset rosettes of fleshy , dusty - blue farewell . The rosette can grow up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) in diam and produce offsets , forming a small clump with age . The leaves have a few short marginal spines and a reddish , more or less twisted concluding spine .
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ignitor : Like allAgaves , this plant requires full sun to fond spook . If you are growingA. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' indoors , choose a bright , sunny window with as much sun as possible . From spring to pass , it loves going outside .
stain : A. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' will tolerate most soils as long asthey have proficient drain , but it favour sandy or rough stain .
Hardiness : During the growing season , it like warm temperature , while in winter , when lie , this succulent enjoys cool temperatures . A. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' can withstand temperatures as low as25 to 50 ° fluorine ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
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Watering : From saltation to fall , water system thoroughly when the soil becomes dry . In winter , water sparingly about once a calendar month . Plants in containers require more frequent watering than those in the ground .
Fertilizing : Give yourA. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' a small amount of fertilizer in the spring during the first two year . found plants seem to take forethought of themselves .
Repotting : If you notice yourA. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' becoming tidy sum - bound , repot it with unused stain in a new pot slightly larger than the onetime one . Give the works a week or so to readapt before you irrigate it again .
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extension : Since it can take years to produce seeds , A. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' is usually propagated by beginning . The best sentence to move out the kickoff is in leap and summer . Sow the seeds in spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Agave .
A. potatorum’Shoji - Raijin ' is not toxic to homo but may be mildly poisonous to child and dearie .
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