Agaves are popular gardeners’ plants because of their range of sizes, colors and leaf forms. I have been collecting Agaves for years and have been intrigued by their common characteristics and ...

A high priority is spacing pups to accommodate growth. Most mature agaves generate offsets (rhizomatous suckers) called “pups.” This is a vegetative or asexual method of reproduction. These are new ...

Agaves constitute one of the best- adapted groups of landscape plants for arid gardens. Their stiff, sword-shaped leaves and bold rosette pattern of growth make them ideal accent plants. Besides being ...

Along the road when you drive onto the Madera Community College campus, and near the administration building, you'll find ...

More than 100 California farmers have planted agave in the last five years as the industry grows 110% annually, with $2.3 billion market value.

There are many agave species, so giving you a recommendation was a tall order! Here goes: Agave polyacantha var. xalapensis is an excellent specimen for containers. The jade green leaves have a ...

The Agave genus, emblematic of Mexico’s rich botanical heritage, exhibits substantial genetic diversity that underpins both its adaptability to arid environments and its cultural and economic ...

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