Methods of Agave Propagation Randy Baldwin San Marcos Growers

Methods of Agave Propagation Randy Baldwin San Marcos Growers Methods of Agave Propagation Randy Baldwin San Marcos Growers

<strong>Methods</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong> <strong>Propagation</strong><strong>Randy</strong> <strong>Baldwin</strong><strong>San</strong> <strong>Marcos</strong> <strong>Growers</strong>


Rare and Unusual <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> ovatifoliaHuntington Botanic GardensSpecialty Succulent Nurseries


<strong>Agave</strong> americana <strong>Agave</strong> americana'Variegata medio-picta 'Alba'<strong>Agave</strong> attenuata'Nova'<strong>Agave</strong>'Blue Flame'We've added a few agave each year


<strong>Agave</strong> at <strong>San</strong> <strong>Marcos</strong> <strong>Growers</strong> 1979‐20099080797060635046403034Number<strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong>201001 12 23 3 3 3457816 18 24 25 242013141113 13 12131624


<strong>Agave</strong> in the landscape


<strong>Agave</strong> at garden centersand retail nurseries.. and even at thelocal grocery store!Terra Sol Garden Center<strong>San</strong>ta Barbara, CA


Seed <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong>


Seed <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong>


Seed <strong>Propagation</strong><strong>Agave</strong> chazaroi


<strong>Agave</strong>s originally seed propagated<strong>Agave</strong> attenuata ‘Nova’AKA ‘Boutin Blue’(Huntington Bot Garden Intro)<strong>Agave</strong> 'Mateo‘Selection from A. bracteosa seed(<strong>San</strong> <strong>Marcos</strong> <strong>Growers</strong> Introduction)


<strong>Agave</strong>s from seed - hybrids<strong>Agave</strong> ‘Blue Glow’(<strong>Agave</strong> ocahui X attenuata)Kelly Griffin hybrid<strong>Agave</strong> ‘Blue Flame’(<strong>Agave</strong> shawii X attenuata)David Verity hybrid


Division <strong>Propagation</strong> (pups)<strong>Agave</strong> xylonocantha


Rhizome <strong>Propagation</strong><strong>Agave</strong> 'Cream Spike'(A. parryi "Minima Variegata")


Bulbil <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong>desmetiana'Joe Hoak'


Bulbil <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> <strong>Agave</strong> gypsophila horrida<strong>Agave</strong> vilmoriniana<strong>Agave</strong> 'Stained vilmoriniana Glass'


Coring <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> ‘Joe Hoak’


Coring <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> bovicornuta'Holstein'<strong>Agave</strong> attenuata cv.(Tony Krock)


Coring <strong>Propagation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> atrovirens(Jeff Chemnick)


Micropropagation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> 'Cream Spike'


Micropropagation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> bracteosaImages courtesy <strong>of</strong> Shady Oaks Nursery'Monterrey Frost'


Micropropagation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> <strong>Agave</strong> attenuata attenuata'Sunbright 'Sunbright Yellow White ' '(photo courtesy Larry Bond)


Micropropagation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> attenuata'Raea's Gold'Vegetative sport <strong>of</strong>A. 'Kara's Stripes'<strong>Agave</strong> attenuata 'Kara's Stripes' PP 19,444(Gary Gragg Selection)


Micropropagation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agave</strong><strong>Agave</strong> 'Mateo'A.bracteosa hybrid<strong>San</strong> <strong>Marcos</strong> <strong>Growers</strong><strong>Agave</strong> victoriae-reginaealba marginataBill Baker


<strong>Agave</strong> on the Webwww.smgrowers.com


<strong>Agave</strong> attenuata

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