A rare plant at London’s Kew Gardens is entering the dramatic final act of its life: a once-in-a-lifetime “death bloom” that will end with the plant itself dying. A mountain agave, Agave montana, has ...

"While appreciating the range of specimens in my garden’s Agave collection, one plant mingled within the colony of Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’ caught my eye," writes garden columnist Tom Karwin.

There’s a good reason agave plant was given the unique nickname ‘century plant.’ These succulents flower just once in their lifetimes—anywhere from 7 to 50 years, depending on the species. But there’s ...

Our trainees are measuring our #Agave flower spike on a daily basis. Y'day it grew 12.4cm in 24hrs ! Will it be going thru the roof of our Arid House?! # ...

The main causes of Agave leaves wilting or wrinkling are 'underwatering' (simple lack of moisture) and 'root rot' (root ...

Standing an impressive 12 feet tall with vibrant yellow flowers at its tip, the agave plant is in bloom at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The plant, whose Latin name is Agave parryi, has been at the ...

Question: Is the life of an agave lengthened if its flower stalk is cut off early? I noticed that the blue tequila agave farmers in Mexico keep them trimmed off. — Tom Gearhart, Valley Village Answer: ...

Invitation to the Agave Swamp #1 ]The pleasant tension of "not letting them wither"My first agave, brought home from Hirata ...

Question: Is the life of an agave lengthened if its flower stalk is cut off early? I noticed that the blue tequila agave farmers in Mexico keep them trimmed off. — Tom Gearhart, Valley Village Answer: ...