An agave plant at the Duke biology greenhouse blooms after 10 quiet years; its next step: death. An agave plant at the Duke Bioscience Research Greenhouse has finally bloomed after 10 years. Last ...

Agave plants live for a fairly long time. Many of them will live between 25 and 35 years, though some will live longer. One downside to these plants is the fact that they die after they bloom.

Scientists used terahertz imaging to study agave plants' water storage. Findings could improve drought-resistant crops.

The common name came about because the plants take a remarkably long time to bloom. So remarkable, it was exaggerated to take a hundred years. In reality, an agave typically takes a few decades to ...

Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining water in ...

The lifespan of Agave americana plants is inherently limited, with their demise following their blooming phase. This means that Alice’s life is soon coming to an end. In fact, she’s already begun ...

An agave “century plant” said to bloom only once every 100 years has begun to open its bushy yellow blossoms in Hibiya Park in Tokyo. Locals and foreign tourists alike crowded into the park on ...

WASHINGTON — Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. In a new study, researchers ...