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Originally Posted by F16 1UB
We noticed these plants especially the larger closest to the house. What are they? I think we were on Buena Vista near Sable Chase. ???????????? Similar to hostas only the one near the house is a GIANT. Click on picture for a closer look.
Steve
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It is called a "Century Plant" which is it's common name. It's formal name is "Agave" and it is a succulent plant that has large fleshy leaves with sharp points. The plant is called a century plant because of the long time the plant takes to flower but the plant only flowers one time and then dies. The flower stalk will shoot up in a matter of days to a height of 25 feet. I have three of them in my landscape. I did have a chance to see one of these plants in the Village of Alahambra that grew the flower and then died. Nature is amazing!