Agave americana - Wikipedia
Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, [5] maguey, or American aloe, [6] is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico and the United States, specifically Texas.
Agave americana (Century Plant): All You Need To Know
Agave americana, commonly known as the Century Plant, is a striking and robust succulent that has garnered attention for its dramatic form and unique flowering habits. It was once believed that the plant flowered only once a century, hence the common name.
How to Grow and Care for the Century Plant - The Spruce
2021年12月8日 · A larger-than-life succulent, the century plant is a visually stunning agave species. It can grow up to ten feet wide and six feet tall with fleshy, arching leaves in grey-green or variegated colors. To protect itself, the leaves are tipped with sharp spines that ward off intruding pets or people.
Century plant | Description & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月30日 · Century plant, any of several species of Agave, especially Agave americana. Despite their common name, most century plants do not live longer than 30 years, and each rosette usually dies after flowering.
How to Grow and Care for Century Plant (Agave americana)
2023年9月27日 · Agave americana, also famously called the American Century Plant, belongs to the Agavaceae family and is a popular succulent native from Mexico. This striking plant produces large rosettes of sharp-teethed leaves and a towering flowering stalk that often doesn’t bloom until late in its lifetime.
Your Guide to Caring for the Agave Century Plant | HappySprout
2023年4月27日 · What makes the century plant so special? Formidable in stature, the century plant, or Agave americana is native to Mexico and the southwestern region of the U.S. What's most remarkable about these plants is that they can grow up to 10 feet across and develop leaves that stretch 6 feet long.
What You Need to Know About Growing the Majestic Century Plant
Agave americana is native to Mexico and is also known as maguey plant, Mexican soap plant, or American aloe, although the common name is century plant. The century plant is drought-resistant, low-maintenance, and quite striking, making it popular among garden enthusiasts.
Agave americana (Century Plant) - World of Succulents
Despite its common name, "Century Plant," the rosettes typically live between 10 and 30 years. Near the end of their life, the rosettes send up a stout flowering stalk branched near the top. The flowering stalk can grow up to 30 feet (9 m) tall.
Century Plant: Growing And Caring For Agave Americana - Plant …
The American century agave has a weak root system. It requires light, porous soil to prevent root rot. For best results, growing agave combine a mixture of sand, peat, and clay. The plant doesn’t need transplanting unless it gets too big for its current pot.
'Variegated Century Plant' (Agave Americana Variegata): A …
2023年3月9日 · Agave americana variegata ‘Variegated Century Plant’ is a monocarpic plant, which means it only blooms once in its lifetime. It typically takes about 10 to 30 years for the plant to reach maturity and produce a flower stalk.
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