Is this the end of my 33 year old agave? This 6ft bloom appeared within a month. Does anyone know what happens next?
by Lanaxgardenxgirl
Is this the end of my 33 year old agave? This 6ft bloom appeared within a month. Does anyone know what happens next?
by Lanaxgardenxgirl
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Wow, this is so interesting! Please share pictures with us, once the agave is blooming! I would really appreciate seeing it! However, I am afraid the plant will die soon after it has finished blooming. :/
Yes it’s flowers, maybe seed and a slow decline. Some offset or produce bulbils
If it’s taken that long to bloom it’s going to stick around for at least a few more years. The leaves will change color and slowly shrivel up, but it’s going to take awhile for your plant to fully rot and die. I’ve seen Agave Parryi that last for years after blooming.
You will know when it’s time to dig it up and throw it away.
Nah its fine as were the other ones that had it. Its a running joke they die after
Celebrate! Your agave is ready to finish its journey on earth. It will reward you with magnificent flowers which will feed hummingbirds, bees, moths. Hundreds of seeds and pups will be produced and the memory will live on. Leave a few pups to ember your friend and pass on some to friends so the memory will live on.
Babies
Even if you cut the long bud, it is likely would continually growing. Some outer petals might be dry out but new petals would keep on growing afterwards. It would only die if the rooting system are rotting (impossible… It’s usually indestructible)
So pretty!
What a gorgeous home! 😍
Your house looks so magical!
A beautiful place 💖
¡WoW! I have one y its sooo screwy. I don’t water often months down the line then it get back, root rot, I’m soooooo over this plant!