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What is this giant thing?

10 years ago

What is it and how do I take care of it?

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ChasingCenturies (Arizona 9b)
10 years ago
Agave vilmoriniana.
Laura81
Original Author
10 years ago
I called it the octopus. Thanks!
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ChasingCenturies (Arizona 9b)
10 years ago
Octopus Agave is a popular common name for it.
dlg421
10 years ago
Water it about every two weeks in the hot months and once a month at the most in the cooler weather.

Your "fero" in the picture that you posted on GermanStar's
"fero" entry almost looks like it was burned. Was there possibly a fire in your area in the past?
ChasingCenturies (Arizona 9b)
10 years ago
@ dlg421: In regard to the Fero, that is just corking; it's perfectly normal, if a tad unsightly.
Laura81
Original Author
10 years ago
dlg421, thanks for the water advice on my octopus. My fero does look like it was burned doesn't it. I don't think there was a fire. It seems like it is a really old cactus and is looking it's age.
GermanStar, another new term for me to add to my gardening vocabulary. I gonna sound like a real gardener.
dlg421
10 years ago
Glad to help Laura!

GermanStar - I had never heard that term before. I learned something new. Thanks.

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