Full sun extreme xeric. You might do better with A. parviflora (pictured), a look-alike that doesn't need as much sun. Either way, it should be an interesting experiment.

Thank you for the reply. That plant looks beautiful.

If the Agave parviflora stands a better chance, Im all up for that. I see it for a lower price actually. But seeing googly images, when it gets bigger, it looses its white streaks on the leafs (not the white hair). Looks a little less attractive. But then again, I dont even know Ill be able to keep it alive that many years.

No, it doesn't lose color as it ages. All in all, a marginally more attractive plant than A. toumeyana, IMHO. Here is my v. bella, btw.

It looks great. You live in an amazing zone.

I cant decide between the two. Ill wait it out for more replies. btw the two, which one give/gave you more, if any, offsprings? Which one has more leaves per plant? I think the Bella is 100 to 200?

Thanks for the help.

You may enjoy this article, check the link.

Here is a link that might be useful: Agave parviflora ssp. densiflora. A newly found treasure from the Sierra Madre in Eastern Sonora, Mexico, 2011

Coldhardycactus.com is a great resource, as is high country gardens.

I grow A. parryi, A. havadiana,and A. parryi truncata
You would just need to provide a little moisture protection during the winter to help protect from winter rot. They can handle the cold, just not the moisture

Good luck,
Chris

Thanks, reading the article now.

Winter moisture is nooooooooo problem for me. Under a balcony = no moisture. The only thing Id worry about is lack of. During winter the humidity is like 0%. So I dont know if its fine for the roots. I put my regular succulents in for the winter and they turned really weird.

I bought the Agave Parviflora.

Anyone else got this plant? Anyone else want to give any tips? (thanks Chris and GermanStar)

Heres my Agave Parviflora. Seems like someone stepped on the box......I will email the person I bought it from ebay with pics and all.

How many years will it take me to grow this guy to the one your plant size? Include my summer and winter season.

Also, any suggestions on doing anything with/to the plant now that I have it?

In your neck of the woods -- who knows? I would guess my plant is 8-10 years old. Remember, A. parviflora and A. toumeyana are both extreme xerics, so careful with the agua.

8 to 10 years 0.o

I think it might struggle here, all because of the hours or light we get here. It will be potted and in my balcony. So water is no problem. The only two things are the dryness of winter and the temperatures. If it can survive those two and grow decent during summer, then Im happy. Id just like to see some new growth this summer to confirm that Im on the right track. Winter will be a test, if it makes it, Im extra happy. I think mine will take double the time it took you to grow that size.

Also thank you GermanStar for the constant help.

This post was edited by NameTaken on Thu, Jun 20, 13 at 19:18

I wanted to bump this up for another question. Im worried a little bit about the cold, Im reading it can tolerate all the way to 0f when the temps here go lower at times. But the main question is, how does it propagate? Does it give out pups?

Agave utahensis is also a vey cold hardy agave.

Thanks, I made my first post clear since I didnt mention my final decision :)

I ended up buying the agave parviflora. According to GermanStar the parvi is more hardy it seems. Moisture is not a problem as they are in a balcony. Its the cold which is worrying me. But Ive read that moisture is a bigger problem than the cold.

I really hope it sends out pups, Id love to trade for other agaves.

This post was edited by NameTaken on Wed, Jul 3, 13 at 21:05

They are equally hardy. I suggested A. parviflora because it does better in low light than A. toumeyana. A. parviflora will generate offsets at times.

Perfect, thank you again. Yes its not really high light here until summer. I feel more confident about it now :) Even though its small, I hope it does not have any issues with cold.

How often do you water it during summer and during winter? Im thinking once a week during summer, no watering during fall and once every 3 weeks during winter.

Heres an update, I think its been almost a month. I just moved him to a new pot today, should I dig it in more?

Another

I recently bought the parryi as well. I put it out and it got damaged bad and quick. Darn. Its behind my tomato plants so its in the shade. Im worried it wont last the cold winter due to the damage. Im thinking of either moving him indoors or make a diy glass house in my balcony.

Can anyone tell me if the Agave parviflora is planted right? Is see alot of yellow which seems like it should be under soil, but then the leafs come out from that are indicating that its places fine.

Congrats on the A parv... I want to get one someday when I create another cacti bed,and expand. If you are getting growth, then I'd leave it be for now.
Where did you buy your plants?
You can keep your parryi inside, just keep it dry.
If it,doesn't make, don't buy another one. You can just send me stamps or,something and ill pack some large pups in a box.
I even grow A parryi trucata, which has been just as hardy outside here.
Where are you again?

It's overpotted in a medium not healthy for it in your location (it would possibly be OK in Phoenix), if that's what you're asking.

Thank you for the posts guys.

Im located Detroit, MI. Its in my balcony so 0 water. Ive had the parviflora about a month and I might have given it one watering. I think I will water it this coming weekend.

Im keeping my eye on the trun., I hope it does well. Ill move it indoors for the winter as it seems really damaged.

crisware I wish you wouldve offered before :) I bought both from ebay as nurseries were sort of a joke. Medium to high priced + handling charges ontop of shipping (for a puny 3" piece). I would've loved to buy from you, supporting hobbyists over nurseries/businesses any day. I know all about selling/buying/trading plant clippings as Ive done this with aquatic plants for years. The problem is, I dont have much of cacti/succulents to trade with.