American Agave-Hilton Head Island South Carolina
This plant caught my eye with the tall stalk growing from the center. On the University of Florida’s Gardening Solutions website, they noted some interesting characteristics.
Century plants generally take 8-30 years to flower (not 100 years)
At maturity, the central stem grows up to 20′ tall
Pale yellow or white blossoms appear at the top
Most century plants will die after they flower
Their leaves are very large, reaching up to 6′ long and 10″ wide
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Thanks to the sharp spines at the end of each toothed leaf, these plants should be planted away from anything they can brush up against.
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Century Plant with Flowering Stem American Agave-Hilton Head Island South Carolina This plant caught my eye with the tall stalk growing from the center. 108 more words