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Cactus Succulent

Agave pablocarrilloi 'Ivory Curls' (v)

A slow-growing, compact, rosette-forming succulent with distinctive grey-blue foliage with broad, ivory-cream margins and dark brown spines

Synonyms

Agave gypsophila subsp. pablocarrilloi 'Ivory Curls'
Agave gypsophila 'Ivory Curls'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asparagaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats): harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Agave can be perennial or monocarpic succulents, forming rosettes of usually rigid, fleshy, spiny-edged leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers in racemes or panicles often much taller than the rosettes
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in cactus compost in full light. Water freely in summer, giving a low-nitrogen feed three or four times. Water less in autumn and keep dry in winter. May be frost tender so if planting outdoors, locate in a warm position in very well-drained, slightly acid soil in full sun. Protect from frost. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown under glass in spring, or by offsets if produced in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Low Maintenance
Conservatory and greenhouse
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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