Have you ever seen Agave flowers? These two specimens can be viewed at the end of Hawthorne Road at the residence of Don and Suzie Drobny. The flower of the plant actually is the entire spike, which produces florets all the way up the nearly 15 ft. spike. The florets open from the bottom first, and continue to open in sequence up the spike. Florets of Agave differ in shapes and colors but are mostly yellow and white.
One big drawback is that most Agave die shortly after they flower. They produce "pups" around the base before passing on, thus continuing their genetics in nature. It has been proven that if the flower talks are removed from the parents plant before blooming is completed, there is a good likelihood that the plant's life will be spared. In most cases, Agave are arid plants indigenous to the southwest United States and Mexico.
They thrive in arid conditions, and are easily propagated. They grown rapidly under ideal conditions. Our area is great for them in that the temperatures do not usually get cold enough for damage to occur.
Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Drobny for allowing us to share your plants!
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