Agave flowering is often a spectacular sight since the flower stalk grows one foot a day or more, reaching a height of 40 feet in some species. In the agave’s habitat, these flower stalks tower ...

Traditionally, the genus Agave includes about 170 species, but a few years ago taxonomists included a few previously separate genera as species within the genus Agave. As a result, the genus now ...

Oh sure, there is the thorny century plant in so many gardens, Agave americana misnamed because it actually blooms in about 10 years. Softer Agave attenuata is another easy and popular pick. You ju… ...

Leo Ortega and his wife walk around their property, surrounded by blue agave plants, in Murrieta, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Ortega started growing blue agave plants on the hillsides of his ...

Agave is the heart of any bottle of mezcal. When produced in a traditional manner, mezcal is more than just a simple distillation of agave. It reflects generations of focus on these unique and ...

Today, some agave species are still cultivated for fibers, and agave syrup is derived from the sap, known as aguamiel, or “honey water.” In fact, every part of the plant is edible, ...

Scientists found that in 14 independent studies, the yields of two Agave species greatly exceeded the yields of other biofuel feedstocks, such as corn, soybean, sorghum, and wheat.

That somewhat dubious honor belongs to a species called blue agave (Agave azul). Instead, this bloom is a testament to the power of patience. A former professor emeritus of linguistics named Allan ...