Agave ovatifolia was first brought in to the horticulture trade in the United States by renowned Texas nurseryman, Lynn Lowrey in the mid-1980’s as an undescribed species. In 2000, I was sent a photo of an agave that I knew right away was not described in the literature and set about tracking down the history […]
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Leave a Comment (6) →Agave schidigera is a medium-sized species, reaching about 1.5-2.5 feet tall by 2.5-3 feet across (45-75 cm by 75-90 cm), although the occasional plant can get larger if grown in a bit of shade or given copious quantities of water and/or fertilizer. The medium green to dark green leaves are bayonet shaped, but flex too […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Well, I am deep in preparation for the upcoming event for the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society on Sunday August 25 at 2:00 PM at the Desert Botanical Garden in Dorrance Hall. While the topic is my Top 5 Favorite Agaves I am still deciding which ones those are, and debating whether or not […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Agave pelona is an incredible plant that only occurs in three small mountain ranges of extremely arid northwestern Sonora, Mexico. The species name, pelona, is drawn from the Spanish word pelon, meaning bald, a reference to the lack of teeth along the leaf edges. The mescalero who first took Howard Scott Gentry to these plants […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Hello and welcome to the totally revamped and updated website for Starr Nursery, delivering us from the dark ages of computing (otherwise known as the 1990’s) and ushering us into the 21st century. Whether you are new to the website or a longtime visitor, we hope you will find it useful. Keep up to date […]
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