Agave parviflora

Agave parviflora

A very compact and most desirable species found in Arizona, U.S.A. and Sonora, Mexico that hardly reaches 20 cm (8 in.) in diameter. The short, stiff, green leaves carry attractive, curly, white fibers around their edges. It will resist severe freezes and drought conditions.

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Seeds from this species ...

...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Very easy, lots of seedlings within a month. Seedling growth is strong.
Submitted on 26/03/2005 by one of our visitors


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Plants from this species ...

... are of poor ornamental value
Grown in Gloucestershire in UK.
I have grown a potted specimen of A. parviflora for at least 12 years (since I was a small person), and has proven very resilient. It's grown from 5-6cm across to now about 25, but probably faster with good treatment! It grows best in the sunniest position possible, though will not suffer if in the shade - it just won't grow. It is very resistant to drought, surviving months without water, but seems to grow well with plenty of water (the UK summer!). It hasn't been left outside all winter since I'd hate to lose it, but hasn't suffered from -2 with wet soil in a cold frame, so I would like to try another outside.
Submitted on 20/11/2005 by Alex defnoz@hotmail.com


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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.

We recommend:

Martius, Book of Palms
by H. Walter Lack

Hardcover - 450 pages
19.8 x 13.5 inches!
11.1 pounds!
50 x 34 cm, 5 kg

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Suitable for: all

Martius's magnificent work on the varieties of palm tree. This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others.
Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.

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