From Clovis to Hanford in Central California, the mature succulents known as agave americana are dying. And there is little anyone can do. But this isn’t a case of errant pesticides, disease or insect ...

After a freeze, you may be tempted to help your century plant by tidying up the mess. Find out why it's best to wait before ...

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his ...

For years, California farmers have seen some of their crops struggle amid the impacts of drought and climate change. Many have sought out more resilient plants that don’t need a lot of water — like ...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, wait, it’s an incredibly tall flower that’s in perfect bloom in West Raleigh. The century plant (Agave americana) doesn’t take a full century to bloom, but it still ...

A Palmdale man was shocked and confused when he noticed a large, mysterious stalk suddenly growing from a plant after more than 30 years in his yard. Miguel Cuevas, an avid gardener, rushed online to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A unique plant in bloom has become something of an attraction in one Raleigh neighborhood. The agave americana plant is known as a century plant because it typically blooms ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A 60-year-old agave plant is finally blooming at the Garfield Park Conservatory. What makes this so special is it only happens once, and then it dies. Measuring more than 38 feet tall, ...

NEWS EIGHT’S ANNE SHANNON SHOWS US WHAT IT IS OVER ON THIS SIDE. YOU CAN SEE LIKE SMALLER, LIKE MAYBE STAMENS. RENEE SKINNER IS A LONGWOOD GARDENS REGULAR. WELL, I LOVE THE CONSERVATORY AND THE SILVER ...

An oversized agave plant under glass at Garfield Park Conservatory is putting on the greatest show of its life. Over the last six months, the plant has experienced an incredible growth spurt. In fact, ...

It's not quite "Little Shop of Horrors," but the monstrous size of an Agave americana plant behind a yellow house at 290 South Hull St. definitely borders on intimidating. Planted in 2004 by Paul ...