Hi bob nice agave, I have a small one in my front yard and I am amaze that they grow that big!! Thanks for the tour , lovely pictures!!
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That's one huuuuuge bloom stalk.

Bob, that must be a different species than the one that bloomed at the Cleveland City Green House. It doesn't appear to be as tall, and doesn't have as many branches. It is still very inpressive.

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Hi Bob, "Marcelino' and 'Patricia' are certainly ones I'd be proud to have in my gsrden.

As for the 'agave' I don't think it would quite fit into my living room without some major alterations. So, as spectacular as it is, I would give that one a miss.

Ae. 'Marcelino' caught my eye too. The foliage looks redder than in Bullis' picture on FCBS. Is that because it's wet?

I'm going to have to go with Patricia of course, Marcelino would be a welcome addition also. Beautiful rich color on that one.

Hey Bob, your Agave remind me of the greatest bromeliad - Puya raimondii
BBG should have one in xerophytic collection, the plant could tolerate your frost.

Love that xeric corner, I'm sure you will create a great collection there.

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Right,neonut, The agave is not your average 'house plant'.I'd say that one must weigh about 1 ton,maybe more.

Lisa,yes,the leaves are wet from the mist machine operating when I took the picture.
You can see it in the foggy background.
But the brachts and petals are the proper color,very bright,almost neon like,at all times.

John,thanks for the comparing photo.
I could not find the previous post that you posted pics on,so this was helpful.
I'm going to try and find out the difference in the species, but where to look?

Heres another photo of 'Patricia' that I located that shows it in better earlier color.
Truly,a good looking Aechmea.Maybe some chantinii & 'Little Harv' in it ?
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And an earlier pic of 'Marcelino'
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Stephania said:

"Hey Bob, your Agave remind me of the greatest bromeliad - Puya raimondii
BBG should have one in xerophytic collection, the plant could tolerate your frost."

But what about the 5 feet of snow they get?

Bob, the agave pic is priceless!

Hi Stephania, John's right,we can get 5 feet of 'frost' some winters. But P.raimondii would be at home here,except for our altitude of 750 feet. Mr.Puya likes it better above 10000 feet. And speaking of P raimomdii,on the USA E-bay,there is one up for bid. Price now is $109 for a 4" plant. (and it does'nt look like a P.raimondii to me) Anyone care to check it out to confirm its a raimondii ?

And special thanks to Patris, who sent me an email calling it to my attention. And thats why I asked Mr.Bullis to name his new Aechmea after her,.... 'Patricia'. ;^)
(boy,what baloney!)
Maybe when in Florida this Sept 29th. we can latch on to one for you to take home Patris.
Bob