Honestly, this thing is out of control,” said one grower. “You just keep wondering if it is going to get any taller.” ...

For almost 30 years, the Century Plant took root at a Nags Head front yard. In short order, it sprouted a more than 40-foot ...

Rodriguez's 2 acres of agave are possible in part because of California's climate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture calls California the most agriculturally productive state in the country.

Agave at Oakland neighborhood stands at 27 feet as it undergoes death bloom 02:46. The life cycle of a massive agave plant in an Oakland neighborhood is coming to an end, and in death, it is ...

The pulse of bass echoed through the agave fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, on a recent March night. ... Mezcal Amarás Americana is crafted from 8-to-10-year-old Americana agave.

The Agave americana became popular due to its waterwise nature, but Shire of Capel says they're "dangerous". (ABC South West: Sam Bold) "The sap from the leaves is a major irritant and the long ...

Agave Americana succulents are more common in the Southwest, but Clark said they’re “one of the more drought-tolerant plants there is” and “hardy for our zone.” The Master Gardeners said a few reasons ...

Agave nectar is made from the processed sap of the blue agave plant (Agave tequilana), salmiana (Agave salmiana) as well as Agave americana, which is also known as maguey, or the century plant.

More than 200 unique species of agave grow in Mexico, but the exact number used to make mezcal is difficult to define. “Many people say ‘around 20’ very confidently, but ultimately, it falls ...

Now, California farmers have to learn what kinds of agave grow best in different parts of the state — like Agave tequilana, often called blue agave, or Agave americana.

Other agave americana owners on social media are proudly posting their towering stalks. Westside farmer Joe Del Bosque snapped a photo of a row of agave plants with stalks reaching at least 25 ...