Agave phillipsiana. Credit: Wendy Hodgson/Annals of Botany A new paper in the Annals of Botany reveals that researchers have found unaltered agave plant species cultivated by several early cultures ...

Saying succulents, including cacti, have a devoted fan base may be an understatement. That enthusiasm often borders on feverish, with many spending copious amounts of time and money to acquire exotic ...

The genus Agave encompasses more than 200 species adapted to arid and semi-arid environments across the Americas. These long-lived perennial succulents display remarkable genetic variation, shaped by ...

Some agave varieties can withstand temperatures as low as -20°F, making them suitable for colder climates. Agave plants typically require full sun and deep, infrequent watering for optimal growth.

If you want a garden that you will never, ever need to water, consider agaves. There are more than a hundred agave species and varieties available to gardeners in Southern California, so you will have ...

Agave americana, also known as the century plant, has evolved for a dry desert life. For 30 years, these succulents ...