tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post3346965313868792999..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Give them sun! Or not?Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-41526582780053526212015-06-12T11:28:22.688-05:002015-06-12T11:28:22.688-05:00P.S. The first agave is not mitis. Looks a lot lik...P.S. The first agave is not mitis. Looks a lot like Burnt Burgundy' but the leaves on mine are darker. Could be the amount of light/sun it gets. Nice-looking plant for sure.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-90149863133195603792015-06-12T11:18:53.965-05:002015-06-12T11:18:53.965-05:00Except for the hard-core desert species (usually w...Except for the hard-core desert species (usually with silver leaves, like desertii, zebra, etc.) most agaves are quite shade-tolerant. In fact, I have some that get no direct sun A. geminiflora, one A. titanota). <br /><br />I read recently that it's almost impossible to acclimate an agave that's used to shade to the sun without burning it. The theory is that the old leaves remain sun-sensitive while the new leaves can take it no problem. Not sure I totally buy into this theory, but I do give agaves time to get used to the sun by covering them with window screen for a few weeks.<br /><br />Great collection, by the way. I'm particularly envious of your 'Arizona Star'. My pup looks like s**t. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-21803785875191675112015-06-12T09:10:44.017-05:002015-06-12T09:10:44.017-05:00Great collection, Alan! Since I have very little ...Great collection, Alan! Since I have very little full sun in my garden anymore (someone keeps planting trees and shrubs) all of my agaves and aloes get by with only a few hours of sunlight a day. They seem fine and grow but maybe would be happier in blazing sun. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-19138253424843925752015-06-12T00:19:29.856-05:002015-06-12T00:19:29.856-05:00I agree with Denise. In my experience any Agave wi...I agree with Denise. In my experience any Agave with (as she says, and I love) "attenuata blood" needs some shade, all summer long for me. I find that Aloes vary greatly. Some of mine are fine in sun, others want much more shade. I've learned by trial and error. Your collection is fabulous!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-56588544505675415562015-06-11T23:27:15.626-05:002015-06-11T23:27:15.626-05:00Fascinating to hear about the Blue Flame needing s...Fascinating to hear about the Blue Flame needing some shade although it depends on the area. But it seems the new leaves are fine hence probably it's just acclimatising?<br /><br />Impressive collection Alan, love 'em!! In general all of them will be fine in full sun but will appreciate watering on those sunny and hot stretches of days.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-70331262272918728372015-06-11T18:24:27.835-05:002015-06-11T18:24:27.835-05:00My blue flame gets badly sunburned. I have to hav...My blue flame gets badly sunburned. I have to have it where it gets a lot of shading from other plants like a tall sedum. <br /><br />My aloes are in full sun. They look really terrible for a while, then come back with a vengence.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-67577899410501054532015-06-11T15:59:15.706-05:002015-06-11T15:59:15.706-05:00Denise: Thanks! Please note that I want to comment...Denise: Thanks! Please note that I want to comment on almost every one of your blog posts, but it never works for me. :(Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-36479867543658804852015-06-11T14:37:51.784-05:002015-06-11T14:37:51.784-05:00All those agaves in just nine months! That's ...All those agaves in just nine months! That's impressive. I'll let others who winter over agaves give sun/shade advice, but I will say that 'Blue Flame' because of its attenuata blood needs some shade, not full-day sun. Mine disfigures quickly in spring heat waves. The rhipsalis don't want midday sun either, at least here in Los Angeles. Very cool collection, Alan.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.com