It was just over a year ago that I visited the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ, for the 5th time. It's quite sad it took me so long to share these photos, but I kept thinking I'd write some well-thought-out, detailed, post with photos organized by area and lots of information about different Agave species. When it finally came down to it I deleted over half of my photos. Sure there are beautiful Agaves that will go unmentioned, by me, but that's okay. I can always write that post, next time.
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This beauty wasn't labeled. I what to call it Agave titanota, but it may actually Agave 'Felipe Otero'.
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This one was labeled Agave titanota, obviously a big difference!
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Both have great teeth though!
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On account of the fact you've got 58 photos to look through I'll keep the chatter to a minimum and just let you drool...
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Agave scabra
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Yucca rigida
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Agave parryi var couesii
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Agave albomarginata
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The next few photos are from the "Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail"...
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Saguaro skeleton, I bet these go for big bucks!
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Ferocactus cylindraceus
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The fruit and seed is edible, I didn't try it.
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Some sort of Dasylirion I believe.
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Ferocactus pottsii
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Ferocactus emoryi subsp. rectispinus
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If I had a great structure like this I could cover almost my whole garden for the winter!
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The Archer House, I'm not certain what goes on here but I really wanted to plop down in one of those chairs and enjoy a margarita!
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Agave ovatifolia
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I had to laugh when I spotted the tentacle planter, I just didn't expect to see this here!
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Synadenium grantii, aka Synadenium compactum var. rubrum, aka Euphorbia bicompacta var. rubra
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Dasylirion wheeleri
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The rock outcropping looks like it's from a movie set, don't you think?
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Mortonia scabrella, Sandpaper Bush
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Opuntia macrocentra
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The pick-axe Saguaro can be seen in this post.
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Reminds me of the balancing cactus puzzle.
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There's that fake background again! (no, not really)
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Ferocactus emoryi subsp. rectispinus
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I came across this strange damage pattern just a couple of months after the Agave edema disaster in my garden (here)...
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Any guesses as to what's going on here?
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Love this wall, it sets off the plants so nicely...
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I think this is a Yucca baccata (?)
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Agave xylonacantha
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More great Agave teeth!
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Pardon me if I've featured this fountain earlier. I thought I had, but then couldn't find it anywhere. I think it's just grand...
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Would love to have it in my garden. Then again the evil raccoons would make a mess of it.
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We're almost done, just a few more photos...
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Aloe striata, aka Coral Aloe
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There's strength in numbers!
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Okay...that's a wrap. I hope to visit the DBG again soon, maybe even next summer! It's one of my very favorite places...
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Weather Diary, Oct 18: Hi 64, Low 49/ Precip .09"
All material © 2009-2017 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
This beauty wasn't labeled. I what to call it Agave titanota, but it may actually Agave 'Felipe Otero'.
This one was labeled Agave titanota, obviously a big difference!
Both have great teeth though!
On account of the fact you've got 58 photos to look through I'll keep the chatter to a minimum and just let you drool...
Agave scabra
Yucca rigida
Agave parryi var couesii
Agave albomarginata
The next few photos are from the "Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail"...
Saguaro skeleton, I bet these go for big bucks!
Ferocactus cylindraceus
The fruit and seed is edible, I didn't try it.
Some sort of Dasylirion I believe.
Ferocactus pottsii
Ferocactus emoryi subsp. rectispinus
If I had a great structure like this I could cover almost my whole garden for the winter!
The Archer House, I'm not certain what goes on here but I really wanted to plop down in one of those chairs and enjoy a margarita!
Agave ovatifolia
I had to laugh when I spotted the tentacle planter, I just didn't expect to see this here!
Synadenium grantii, aka Synadenium compactum var. rubrum, aka Euphorbia bicompacta var. rubra
Dasylirion wheeleri
The rock outcropping looks like it's from a movie set, don't you think?
Mortonia scabrella, Sandpaper Bush
Opuntia macrocentra
The pick-axe Saguaro can be seen in this post.
Reminds me of the balancing cactus puzzle.
There's that fake background again! (no, not really)
Ferocactus emoryi subsp. rectispinus
I came across this strange damage pattern just a couple of months after the Agave edema disaster in my garden (here)...
Any guesses as to what's going on here?
Love this wall, it sets off the plants so nicely...
I think this is a Yucca baccata (?)
Agave xylonacantha
More great Agave teeth!
Pardon me if I've featured this fountain earlier. I thought I had, but then couldn't find it anywhere. I think it's just grand...
Would love to have it in my garden. Then again the evil raccoons would make a mess of it.
We're almost done, just a few more photos...
Aloe striata, aka Coral Aloe
There's strength in numbers!
Okay...that's a wrap. I hope to visit the DBG again soon, maybe even next summer! It's one of my very favorite places...
Weather Diary, Oct 18: Hi 64, Low 49/ Precip .09"
All material © 2009-2017 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.