Please find for sale 10 fresh seeds for Agave Ovatifolia, more commonly known as Whales’s Tongue Agave. Fully UK hardy (to -15c), this plant makes a stunning structural piece to any garden or patio or as a super houseplant. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE 8PM (MON-FRI) WILL BE DISPATCHED SAME DAY SAVE PACKAGING MATERIALS - SEE MY OTHER INTERESTING & UNUSUAL SEEDS & PLANTS Whale’s Tongue Agave is stunning agave with striking silvery/blue leaves formed in a single rosette. Easy to grow as long as have full sun & good drainage & fully hardy here in the UK so a great choice to add as an exotic focal point. Germination Guide Soak seeds for 24 hours in tepid water Prepare a seeds tray of sieved, well-draining soil mix - Ideally a mix of 50% regular compost, 50% vermiculite Potting mix should be moist but not wet Prepare a seed tray & gently smooth the surface flat (but do not press hard & compact the compost) Sow the seeds individually on the surface 1cm apart & very gently press onto soil to ensure a good contact. Cover seeds with a thin layer (3mm) of fine sand or vermiculite Keep seeds tray at around 21c in a light place but out of direct sunlight First seedlings should appear within 2 weeks but germination may be over up to 10 weeks. After germination, increase ventilation to reduce the risk or rot/damping off Ensure compost is kept moist but not wet - nest to place seed tray inside a waterproof tray & water from the bottom. The surface can also be misted if drying out After about 5 weeks, the compost should be allowed to dry out between watering to replicate natural conditions Pot on as required General Guide to Seed Sowing! I love sowing seeds & it runs in the family - dad, grandad & finally my great-grandad for whom the hobby helped him get over his experiences in the Great War. I still get a big kick when I see the first seedling poking through from a new plant that I have never sown before or been successful at. However, even the most experienced gardeners draw blanks from time to time. Whilst I sow all the seeds that I sell so I know that they are viable, some are trickier than others & problems can arise so here are some tips to make blanks few & far between: 1) Dont Rush! Tempting though it is when that packet arrives in the post to simply bung the seeds in some compost! 2) Google & Youtube are your friends! Take some time so see the methods other people use to germinate the seed. 3) Think Nature! What conditions do seeds face? For example a seed from a tropical plant will fall to the warm, wet & dark jungle floor. A seed from the mountains of Europe will fall to the floor in Autumn, then have to endure months of freezing temperatures before germinating in the spring. So as growers, what we are trying to do is to simulate the conditions that the seeds will naturally experience & there are plenty of tricks that can be done to short cut the processes somewhat. 4) Good compost pays dividends . The best investment you can make is
