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Old 09-13-2011, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by shrandell View Post
I have a large Agava plant which has grown several "pups". However, this odd root, or sprig, has emerged from the soil and I don't know what it is. I looked on the internet, and there is a Swan neck variety of Agava, but the root (?) Having lived in VA for 40 plus years, I am on a learning curve with Floridian plants.
Be very cautious when cutting the leaves of this plant. The juice when getting on your skin will burn like a hot iron.....for several days.