Two New Agave Varieties Debut

From industry-leading tissue culture producer Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT) come two standout new agave varieties sure to set any selection apart.

New from RTT’s own breeding program are two Agaves, A. hybrid ‘Blue Emperor’ and A. parrasana ‘Globe’.

“From our own in-house breeding, we’ve carefully selected each of these for their unique characteristics and striking colors,” says Heather May, founder and owner. “Like all RTT varieties, they’re produced from tissue culture for outstanding consistency and uniformity.”

Agave hybrid ‘Blue Emperor’
Agave hybrid ‘Blue Emperor’ features spectacular blue foliage with black tips and is very water wise. Cold hardy to freezing as well as heat loving, it thrives in full sun. ‘Blue Emperor’ grows 3 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide. USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.

Agave parrasana ‘Globe’
Incredibly water wise and cold hardy, this clumping rosette Agave parrasana displays beautiful blue color and striking foliage shape. ‘Globe’ prefers full sun and grows to about 2 ft. tall. It excels as a pot plant or in the landscape. USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

For more information or to order these and other RTT varieties, call 858-756-6785 or visit www.ranchotissue.com to find a broker.

About Rancho Tissue Technologies
Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT) is the largest producer of tissue-cultured succulents in the U.S. and potentially worldwide. The company develops new, innovative and high quality plant varieties for the horticulture industry. RTT has developed a proven and dependable reputation for providing high-quality liners and micro cuttings that ensure a crop is vigorous and disease-free.

Established in 1987, RTT’s cutting edge, environmentally controlled laboratory and 40,000-square-foot greenhouse is designed to produce up to 4 million plants per year and offer a multitude of services, including multiplication of hard to propagate plants, development of new and improved cultivars, virus eradication through heat-treatment and meristemming, and custom contract growing.

For more information on Rancho Tissue Technologies, please visit www.ranchotissue.com.