Agave flowering is often a spectacular sight since the flower stalk grows one foot a day or more, reaching a height of 40 feet in some species.

Traditionally, the genus Agave includes about 170 species, but a few years ago taxonomists included a few previously separate genera as species within the genus Agave. As a result, the genus now ...

Among the best desert plants, there are more than 200 species of agave. They vary in size, but luckily propagating them is similar for most types. This is due to the pups, which grow out from the ...

Today, some agave species are still cultivated for fibers, and agave syrup is derived from the sap, known as aguamiel, or “honey water.” In fact, every part of the plant is edible, including ...

Most Agave species produce many offsets and eventually form into clumps. Some Agave species, when growing in habitat, produce few offsets or none. These are called “solitary” Agaves.

Most agave species have defensive spines — terminal or marginal spines or both — that can be quite sharp. Some gardeners are “agave-aversive,” for fear of being poked.

Agave plants have become a popular target for thieves as these drought-tolerant plants become more popular, not only because of the dry weather but also due to the increasing popularity of tequila.

Clark is all the more impressed with these hardy agave because they aren’t native Colorado plants. The agave family, which is related to asparagus, includes several dozen species more commonly found ...