Agave victoriae reginae variegated 'Kizan' Cultivation Method
A comprehensive introduction to the cultivation of Agave victoriae reginae variegated 'Kizan', a succulent plant from the Agave genus, with the following details:
Agave victoriae reginae variegated 'Kizan' is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant with no stems. The fleshy leaves are arranged in a rosette pattern, triangular-conical in shape, with a pointed tip, three-lobed, flat on the front, and slightly keeled on the back. The leaves are green with regular yellow条纹 on the edges and irregular white lines on the surface. Both the edge and the back of the keel have white keratin. There is a hard black spine 0.3 to 0.5 cm long at the leaf tip, and sometimes there are short spines on both sides of this spine. These spines can be very painful if they prick your hand and cause a swollen feeling. Care should be taken not to get pricked when repotting or collecting offsets. The root system of the plant is very developed, and it is recommended to use a large and deep pot for potting, otherwise, the roots will grow out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. The plant blooms after about 30 years of growth, with a loose spike inflorescence reaching up to 4 meters high, small light green flowers about 5 cm long. After flowering, the plant sets seeds and then withers and dies. 'Kizan' looks a bit like 'Sasayuki Kogane no Kikko', but 'Kizan' has shorter leaves and its color changes with the seasons, making it even more beautiful.
'Kizan' needs ample sunlight to make the leaf color vibrant and the plant compact and beautiful. It is a medium-sized plant that grows slowly, requiring repotting every 2 to 3 years depending on its growth state. The pot diameter can be 1 to 2 inches larger than the plant diameter to promote growth. The soil should be completely dry before watering, and a slow-release fertilizer can be applied once a quarter. Propagation is done through division of offsets, which can be performed throughout the year.
Kite is basically kept outdoors, but once the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, it is moved to a bright area with scattered light and less water. During the entire summer high-temperature period, it is watered sparingly. When the temperature drops in mid-September, watering is resumed. 'Kizan' can still grow normally in the summer when adapted to the outdoor environment, with not a very distinct dormancy period. In winter, if the temperature can be maintained above 0 degrees, it can still be watered, but below 0 degrees, watering should be stopped to prevent frostbite. Although it is cold in winter, it is not necessary to completely withhold water throughout the winter; a small amount of water can be given at the base of the plant at appropriate times. Avoid spraying or giving too much water, as moisture lingering in the leaf heart for too long can cause rot. Normal watering can be gradually resumed after the temperature rises in spring. 'Kizan' is a very easy-to-care-for variegated variety, which can be exposed to full sun except for some shading during the summer. The soil used is a mixture of peat and granular materials like coal cinder and river sand, with clean small river sand spread on the surface, and the soil is mainly for good ventilation.
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