What Is Agave Americana?
Agave americana is an evergreen succulent plant native to Mexico. It has become naturalized in parts of Africa, Australia, India, Europe and the United States. Also known as the century plant, it takes around ten years to bloom in warm climates and up to 60 years to bloom in cooler climates. The plant dies after blooming, but it produces many “pups,” or baby plants, which remain to take its place.
