American century plant
NameAmerican century plant
Species NameAgave americana
Common NameAmerican Century Plant
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)18
Container TypeN/A - growing in ground
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresshort, stout central stem, obscured by dense leaf rosette
Foliage Typesucculent
Height (cm)180
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - not applicable to this plant type
Notable FeaturesLarge, spiky succulent leaves; robust rosette form; drought-tolerant appearance.
Description
A large, mature American Century Plant (Agave americana) displaying a robust rosette of thick, succulent, blue-green leaves with sharp terminal spines. The plant is growing directly in the ground, surrounded by natural vegetation, under a clear sky.
