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Sick Agave

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:20 pm
by Barefoot_Ted
Howdy Folks

I have a bunch of sick agave and yucca. See photo below.

Any ideas as to what I can do to help them?

Best Regards, Barefoot Ted :idea:

Image

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:59 pm
by Buck Hemenway
Ted,

They're not sick. They're just COLD. The recent below freezing temps in Southern California caused a number of plants that never show any damage from weather to take a pretty big hit.

Your plant will survive. I'd suggest waiting until the brownish parts of the leaves turn hard and then trim them off. the new leaves are protected within the bud that is constantly forming and they will come out with the same beautiful shape and color that you are used to seeing. This is a once in 10 or more year occurance, so hopefully we won't see damage to this extent for a long time.

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:03 pm
by Barefoot_Ted
Wow, is that it?

Are you having the same problems in Riverside?

BFT

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:15 pm
by Buck Hemenway
Worse, I'll try to get some pics this afternoon of what happened where it was really cold.

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:21 pm
by Barefoot_Ted
Well, it is a relief to know the cause.

I also had some similar problems with some cactus, but other succulents and cactus fared better. Must depend on the species.

BFT

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:24 am
by Buck Hemenway
It mostly depends on where their native habitat is. Tropicals and subtropicals that grow at or near sea level have the worst time of it. Plants that grow at 10,000 to 12,000 feet elevation in the Andes for example do well in the cold even though they may be native to the equator. Of course many of those will fry in very hot climates. Knowledge is key, that's why so many people hang out here.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:29 am
by Barefoot_Ted
Yes, I totally agree. Being able to write to this forum and get answers is like having access to the memories of 100s of ancestors, even better, and no spirit journey required.

Thanks.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:20 am
by daiv
Hey Barefoot Ted! How have you been? Good to see you bumping around here again!

Have you checked out any of the picture contests? This weeks is a real blast!

You still running around without any shoes on?

Hope you've been well.

Daiv

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:27 am
by Barefoot_Ted
Howdy

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Best Regards, Barefoot Ted

PS. Keep up the great work. :P

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:27 am
by rpw
Looks like an Agave attenuata, one of the more cold sensitive agaves, wich will not tolerate temps much below freezing.
Very typical agave cold damage...
It is a cliff dweller native to the Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit, and Michoacan.
Peyton