By Alecdanjan
Suffolk,
United Kingdom
I have an Agave (approx 4' diametre) in a pot of almost the same size which is far too large and heavy to move so I covered it with plastic sheeting to keep it dry over winter, but spotting has occured all over it. There is adequate ventilation. Should I remove the plastic and do you think it will recover?
Debbie
18 Jan, 2011
Answers
Spotting may be oedema from too much water, but mild frost damage can look similar.
18 Jan, 2011
Thank you for your comments. I would hate to lose the big one especially!!
27 Jan, 2011
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I have had them spot like this and recover. It really depends whether we have a wet spring. I would take the plastic of while its dry and let the air around it, but cover it if there's prolonged rain. They can get a bit 'sweaty' under plastic. I use sacking loosely around the plant, then add a plastic sheet over the top just when its wet. Also its a good idea to remove an offset and pot it up before the winter - so at least you have a replacement in the greenhouse/windowledge!
18 Jan, 2011