Here is a clump of these plants showing their propensity to spread. Once you plant this in the yard, careful... it is hard to get rid of it!
by palmbob Jul 21, 2003 3:00 AM
trimmed plant, Los Angeles
by palmbob Oct 27, 2007 12:53 AM
Beautiful example of Agave americana in Santa Barbara, CA
by melody Jun 17, 2014 4:25 PM
Look at the one on the left - it is about to send up a flower stalk.
by dave Apr 11, 2003 2:51 PM
Plant blooming in early spring, Rio de Janeiro
by Monocromatico Oct 10, 2003 8:01 AM
Blue gray in color with an upright habit, this Agave is a fast grower (see image from two years ago)
by msironi Jun 8, 2007 3:30 AM
A flowering Agave is always something that catches you eyes. Rio de Janeiro, early spring.
by Monocromatico Oct 9, 2003 8:51 PM
With Aloe striatula.
by Kell Jun 29, 2009 2:53 PM
This is when we first noticed that there was a spike starting. David & Lucille Frost
by Columbus404 Dec 21, 2010 8:27 AM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 11:08 AM
Close up of Century plant's mature seed pods.
by frostweed Oct 15, 2004 8:35 PM
This is a young Agave americana (and "friend").
by Kelli Mar 14, 2003 11:43 AM
"Agave americana americanum"
Copyright 2002 Passiongreen Gardens
by Passiongreen May 29, 2003 7:03 PM
Here is a regular old A americana with the two other varieties planted nearby (the media picta right in the middle, and the variegated in the foreground)
by palmbob Jul 21, 2003 3:02 AM
did you know that in good conditions flower stalk grows 10cm a day !!!
by albleroy Sep 18, 2004 11:03 AM
Century Plant in its full glory, growing in a storage yard.
by frostweed Oct 14, 2004 8:35 PM
Close up of Century plant's blossom.
by frostweed Oct 14, 2004 8:35 PM
Close up of Agave seed pods and seeds, fall 2004.
by frostweed Nov 22, 2004 3:05 PM
The marginal teeth of an adult.
by Xenomorf Sep 27, 2005 11:05 PM
A century plant at the Pierrie Dupount House in Longwood gardens
by mysticwill Nov 21, 2005 11:12 PM
by RWhiz Mar 23, 2006 10:18 PM
The largest one I've seen in Arizona, about 6 feet tall.
by Xenomorf Oct 29, 2006 12:40 PM
large old Agave Americana mother plant, Tonto Basin, AZ
by AZellen Jun 4, 2007 2:01 AM
Macro of patterns left from growth
by msironi Jun 8, 2007 3:29 AM
Agave americana var. glauca seen from above
by msironi Jun 6, 2007 8:11 PM
This is a photo of the same specimen seen in 2005--note the rapid growth in just two years
by msironi Jun 6, 2007 8:09 PM
Growing in zone 9b
by Xenomorf Sep 13, 2007 6:51 PM
Jinnah Garden (Lahore)Pakistan
by cactus_lover Jun 24, 2008 12:49 AM
by Kell Sep 16, 2008 11:27 AM
neighbor plant that got heavily pruned, showing typical crop of suckers surrounding it, southern California
by palmbob May 11, 2009 4:43 AM
One more bloom pic. Apparently they bloom after falling. Pretty tough plant. Lost some to Grubs tho..
by shabbyaby Jun 26, 2009 3:55 AM
With Aloe striatula.
by Kell Jun 29, 2009 2:53 PM
Plants are less than 10 yrs. old. Taller leaves are turning down, I am 5'7" - Little Mtn., SC
by mabb44 Aug 3, 2009 3:28 AM
Always a thrill!
by Kell Sep 9, 2010 11:09 AM
by Kell Sep 9, 2010 11:09 AM
This one is 3 ft-9 inches (so far), full sun, zone 9a/9b. Phoenix, AZ. (This photo was originally posted here Sept 26, 2005)
by Xenomorf May 6, 2011 8:16 AM
Heres a 5 inch pup under the parent plant. Zone 9a/9b. Phoenix, AZ. (This photo was originally posted here Sept 26, 2005)
by Xenomorf May 6, 2011 8:17 AM
A very common landscape plant in Phoenix, AZ. (This photo was originally posted here Jan 1, 2006)
by Xenomorf May 6, 2011 8:17 AM
Agave Americana growing at the bottom of a private garden at Bowentown, Waihi Beach, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Dec 18, 2012 8:21 PM
Showing the pattern on the blue/grey leaves with navy blue thorns
by RosinaBloom Dec 18, 2012 8:21 PM
The navy blue thorn-tipped leaves make this a striking looking agave
by RosinaBloom Dec 18, 2012 8:21 PM
Agave americana, Bok Tower, Florida, 2004
by IslandJim Feb 9, 2013 10:35 AM
Take snippers and cut off about a quarter of an inch of thorn. Wear gloves when working with the plant.
by hiram253 May 27, 2013 3:56 PM
Flower spike growing 8 inches a day. Arizona. Copyright of Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.
by Kell Mar 25, 2015 8:38 PM
I have two of these mature plants. This one is on the opposite side of my house. For some reason, this plant loves the micro-climates on the sides of the house. But does not grow as well in other locations.
by TucsonJohnW Jun 5, 2015 3:38 PM
This flower stalk grew about 8 inches per day to a final height of about 22 feet. Taller than my roof top!
by TucsonJohnW Jun 5, 2015 3:34 PM
The buds have not yet opened into flowers. When it does, I will post a photo of the lovely blossoms.
by TucsonJohnW Jun 8, 2015 6:45 AM
In Mexico, the heart of the agave used to make Mezcal. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Dec 16, 2015 6:20 PM
Agave americana on the Island of Rhodes, Greece (2008)
by GoatLockerGuns Feb 10, 2016 12:24 PM
Agave americana on the Island of Rhodes, Greece (2008)
by GoatLockerGuns Feb 10, 2016 12:24 PM
Agave americana at Bass Pro Shops, The Rim, San Antonio, Texas (2014)
by GoatLockerGuns Feb 10, 2016 12:28 PM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 11:08 AM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 11:08 AM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 11:08 AM
In Miami, Florida. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Oct 25, 2016 3:41 PM
Agave Americana at the Campus Arboretum within the University of Arizona
by lasertrimman Feb 23, 2018 2:24 PM
Plant in late July. Sausalito, California, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 29, 2018 7:27 AM
Plant in late July. Sausalito, California, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 29, 2018 7:27 AM
Plant in late July. Sausalito, California, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 29, 2018 7:27 AM
Te Puna Quarry Park, Tauranga, NZ
by RosinaBloom Jan 23, 2019 12:23 AM
This twenty-five year old plant coming into flower in Marie & Geoff's Waihi garden - worth the wait!
by RosinaBloom Feb 2, 2021 6:59 PM
