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Life form
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Succulent |
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Family
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Agavaceae |
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Origin
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Mexico, India, the tropics and subtropics of the Americas, found in the Mediterranean. |
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Easy growing
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Easy |
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Size
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Varies from 30-40 cm to 2m depending on the type. |
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Growth rate
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Average |
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Lifetime
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Many years |
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Temperature
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In the summer: 60,8-84,2 ° F. In winter – 50-62,6 ° F. |
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Moisture
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Low |
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Lighting
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Bright light, southern window |
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Soil
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Suitable ground, (must be heavy, but water-permeable) with a small amount of sand. For soil preparation: 3 parts of coarse sand or perlite, 2 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of humus (leafy earth), bone meal, lime or egg shell (pH 6.8-7 – close to neutral). Always use a pot with a hole. |
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Watering
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Summer is rare, in winter – limited to a minimum. |
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Fertilizer
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Use water-soluble fertilizer, it is enough 2 times a year: in April and July. |
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Reproduction
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Optimal – offspring (young plants), which should not be kept in bright light, in wet sandy soil, occasionally spraying. When propagating by seed growth is very slow. You can plant seeds in the spring. (Queen Victoria’s Agave multiplies only by seeds). |
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Flowering
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At home, flowers are extremely rare. |
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Features of care
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Varieties with motley leaves grow more slowly. Low-growing plants are suitable for hydroponics. |
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Difficulties
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Very rare. Root decay is possible due to excess watering in the cold season. |
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Air purification
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– |
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Toxicity
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Not poisonous. |
