{"product_id":"agave-victoria-reginae","title":"Queen Victoria Agave - Agave victoriae-reginae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQueen Victoria Agave - Agave victoriae-reginae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most precisely drawn of all the agaves: a tight geometric dome of short, stiff, dark green leaves, each one finished with fine white lines where the leaf pressed against its neighbours in the bud. \u003cem\u003eAgave victoriae-reginae\u003c\/em\u003e grows slowly into a near perfect sphere and holds that form for decades, which is why it is treated as a living sculpture rather than a plant in a bed. It asks for almost nothing beyond sun and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Queen Victoria Agave\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeometric Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e: The rosette is symmetrical to an unusual degree, with white pencil lines tracing every leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike most agaves it stays small, so it is safe near paths and seating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Drought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Chihuahuan Desert plant that survives on rainfall alone in most southern Australian gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and Heat Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles both hot dry summers and light to moderate frost, provided the soil stays dry in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecades of Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very slow growing and long lived, holding its shape without pruning or replacement.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single rosette in a shallow bowl or plinth pot works as a sculptural object at an entry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGravel and Rockery Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits naturally among crushed rock, boulders and other succulents.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated Modern Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped in threes or fives along a rendered wall or podium bed for rhythm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Water Verge and Median\u003c\/strong\u003e: Survives reflected heat and neglect in hot exposed positions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. In a massed gravel bed allow 0.6 to 0.9m.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m as isolated accents\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early autumn, into warm dry soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very sharp drainage is essential. Gritty sandy soil, raised beds or a free draining cactus mix; slightly alkaline ground suits it well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly every couple of weeks for the first season only, then leave it to natural rainfall in most temperate districts. Use a gravel or coarse sand mulch rather than organic mulch, keeping the crown dry, because rot at the base is the only thing that reliably kills this plant.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 to 0.6m as a rosette\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 to 0.6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen succulent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chihuahuan Desert of northeastern Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy green on a tall spike, produced once after many decades, after which that rosette dies\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795333939486,"sku":"ND-0089-500MM","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/a6ys2SEUTPJjVASe6N9E8_G2vBwzip.jpg?v=1787313538","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/agave-victoria-reginae","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}