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Agave americana - Agave (Agave americana - Agave)

My neighbor's Agave is putting out a tall flower spike. This Agave grows wild on the sides of the mesas and canyons here in San Diego, CA. Photo taken Feb. 15, 2016.



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How tall is that?

25 Feb, 2016

 

I'm guessing around 30' (9 m) tall. They can grow taller.

26 Feb, 2016

 

that plant must be enormous!!! I am going to plant my biggest one outside this year....I know of a few that survive outside and mine is just too big now so I am going to risk it!!

26 Feb, 2016

 

They grow pretty big before they bloom.

I would take the change because they typically don't bloom in pots. They can take a lot of space. Here's the size of one before it starting blooming:

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/56007-agave-americana-century-plant/member/Delonix1

It's bloomed and the original plant has died; however, they produce so many plantlets you'll always have hundreds.

26 Feb, 2016

 

Good luck Sandra....

26 Feb, 2016

 

I got the boys to move the biggest one outside today while it is fairly dry and just about movable....I have covered it with a sheet tonight... I know it's risking it but the plant is in drought now with very little juice in their leaves I think it will be fine!!!!!

27 Feb, 2016

 

They're a really tough, hardy plants and when they receive water the leaves plump up again.

28 Feb, 2016

 

Keep us posted....

28 Feb, 2016



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