Does anybody have Agave victoriae-reginae?

[Wollemi25]

Whats your experience with Agave victoriae-reginae in a cold? Also how did you obtain yours (ie. seed, nursery) and what was the growth rate like?

[TimMAz6]

I tried a few over the years......they can take some cold. One actually survived a warm winter when plastered against a south facing building wall. Anything away from a great microclimate will die but still cool to test. Keep dry in winter.

When I lived in Rhode Island....probably 2002.
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Here's one in my Massachusetts in 2004....in a greenhouse with no sides......BIG mistake with Agaves...check out next photo.
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So called greenhouse protection....LOL
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[BILL MA]

I Remember a 39" snow storm that year. It was the first season living at my new place. That was a fun Nor-easter to watch, I remember the snow melting very fast even though it was super cold after that storm. Your S. Mag was mini then, amazing how fast it grew over the years.

Bill

[TimMAz6]

Hi Bill,

was today spring fever or what! Providence had a high of 52F.....snow is melting faaaaaaaaaaaaaaast!!

and it is cool to see the Magnolia grow up........I need to know how to propagate that thing.