. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. SOME LARGE-LEAVED ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 9. Figure 2.—The variegated centuryplant, Agave americana, is grown for the ornamental effect of its large leaves. It should be used as a specimen plant and given ample room. and flower in 10 or 15 years when conditions of soil and moisture are favorable. The stout flower stems which develop from the center of the rosette of leaves may reach 25 or 30 feet in height. The 3-inch long yellow flowers are borne in clusters on side branches which arise near the apex of the
. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. SOME LARGE-LEAVED ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 9. Figure 2.—The variegated centuryplant, Agave americana, is grown for the ornamental effect of its large leaves. It should be used as a specimen plant and given ample room. and flower in 10 or 15 years when conditions of soil and moisture are favorable. The stout flower stems which develop from the center of the rosette of leaves may reach 25 or 30 feet in height. The 3-inch long yellow flowers are borne in clusters on side branches which arise near the apex of the inflorescence. After flowering, plants usually become unsightly and should be removed. The variegated variety is commonly grown for the landscape effect of its large rosette of stiff spiny leaves. The centuryplant is adapted to full sunlight and grows well under arid conditions. Because of the ornate, striking form, the plants are useful chiefly as specimen plants in large gardens. Ample room should be allowed at planting time as the plants increase in size for many years. The plants are propagated from suckers or occasionally from seed. Agave angustifolia var. marginata Trel. Agave (fig. 3, A) Amaryllidaceae This short-trunked or trunkless ornamental species is frequent- ly seen in tropical gardens. The compact plants are extremely neat in growth retaining even the basal leaves in good condition for a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Winters, Harold F; Agricultural Experiment Station. Washington, D. C. : Gov. Print. Off.
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