Furcrea macgougalii in a potted arrangement
In youth, this plant looks like the most vertical agave you have ever seen. With age, it develops a trunk. If you set it free and give it some space, the trunk might grow to as much as 10 feet tall. But with its foliage pointing straight up towards the heavens, the plant will still have a narrow profile. When it blooms, a flower spike will emerge that will add another 20 feet. A bunch of baby plants called bulbils will be attached to the flower spike. Then the mother plant will die. If the plant is happy, this process will take about 15 years. Happy with minimal supplemental water, this guy is as drought-tolerant as they come. Hardy to at least 28F.
via Flora Grubb
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