[Arid_gardener] Fwd: Large Species Dying?

[Peter Reyes]

Is there someplace that I could locate a step by step instruction of 
collecting and planting these seedlings?  I have estimated the stalk 
yesterday at about +14 feet tall so far.  How about it's estimated 
time of death?


Peter Reyes <kingstone at cfl.rr.com>


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>From: "soflacactus at earthlink.net" <soflacactus at earthlink.net>
>Date: April 16, 2006 8:03:45 AM EDT
>To: Peter Reyes <kingstone at cfl.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: Large Species Dying?
>Reply-To: soflacactus at earthlink.net
>
>Yes it could be that the cutting of the leaves triggered the flower stalk.
>However, the plant would have had to be a mature specimen for this to have
>happened.  If not, it would have problably died back, perhaps after putting
>out pups to preserve its legacy.  At the top of the stalk you will have
>thousands of flowers and either seed pods afterwards of plantlets growing
>out of the top of the stalk.
>
>emyemy at earthlink.net
>EarthLink Revolves Around You.
>
>
>>[Original Message]
>>From: Peter Reyes <kingstone at cfl.rr.com>
>>To: <soflacactus at earthlink.net>
>>Date: 4/15/2006 2:19:22 PM
>>Subject: Re: Large Species Dying?
>>
>>I was just called to my attention that the agave's stalk is it's
>>precursor to death?  My neighbor just put up a fence next to it and
>>trimmed back about 5 of its leaves in order to erect that mostrosity,
>>could this of triggered the stalk?
>>
>><http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/pubs/0104/agave.html>http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/pubs/0104/agave.html 
>>
>>
>>Thanks Again
>>
>>Peter
>>
>>On Mar 6, 2006, at 6:46 PM, soflacactus at earthlink.net wrote:
>>
>>>Peter,
>>>
>>>It is indeed a beautiful plant.  It is not an Aloe; it an Agave.
>>>Perhaps
>>>Agave americana or Agave bahamana.  Many people have these large Agave
>>>growing in front of their properties so I don't see why the
>>>association is
>>>giving you a hard time. But then again associations sometimes can be a
>>>pain.  Good luck.
>>>
>>>Emy
>>>
>>>emyemy at earthlink.net
>>>EarthLink Revolves Around You.
>>>
>>>
>>>>[Original Message]
>>>>From: Peter Reyes <kingstone at cfl.rr.com>
>>>>To: <soflacactus at earthlink.net>
>>>>Date: 3/6/2006 9:59:32 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: Large Species
>>>>
>>>>My mistake, it is a succulent aloe, can you recognize the specific
>>>>species, it's approximate age and how to care for it?  Fortunately as
>>>>you can see the neighbor's fence was not installed completely to the
>>>>rear of the yard and stopped short of intersecting the aloe.
>>>>Unfortunately I think those conditions for the plant as hearty as it
>>>>may seem may not be healthy, if I had to move it what would the
>>>>estimated costs be?  The association president said to me to move it
>>>>to
>>>>the front might create a liability situation because without a fence
>>>>children may be hurt and subject me to suit.  I do not know about
>>>>that.
>>>>    I hate fences and wish this succulent was up front for enjoyment.
>>>>Here are 2 pics.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>P. Reyes
>>Kingstone A.P.
>



P. Reyes
Kingstone A.P.

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