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Have to share our Century Plant, which is an Agave, since this is the first year that we have lived here at our house, where it has had a baby plant growing from the middle of the agave.  It is over 30 feet tall, and looks like an asparagus spear.  It has grown up thin, and straight, with minimal watering (actually watering twice, so not even weekly).  This agave is in our back, side yard, and just to show the height comparison, Roger took a picture of me standing next to it.

 

A Century Plant takes approximately 15 years to have a baby, and after the babies of the tall, thin original baby flower, the base of the plant will die.

 

It's taken about 3 weeks for the babies to show up - after the asparagus spear reached it's full height - though the babies are not yet fully opened.  They go down about 10 feet from the top of the asparagus spear, so it's pretty spectacular to view.

 

This is definitely 'picture worthy', and I hope that you enjoy the beauty of our Sonoran Desert, as much as we love sharing it's beauty with you!

 

 

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Allie Angeloni, REALTOR

Long Realty - A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate

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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Thank you for your comment Richard Bazinet - I've seen these 'babies' before, just not around our house, nor have I seen them grow this tall!  I don't know why your name didn't come up in 'blue', so you may not get my reply . . .  and actually your comment does not show up on this Blog, just on my phone . . .  hmmm . . .

May 04, 2017 09:56 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We have a Century plant in the front yard of one of our homes, right after moving there the neighbors came over and filled us in on the importance of it.

Ours did not get nearly as tall as yours did.

May 04, 2017 10:20 PM
Allie Angeloni

Wow - that is interesting Bob Crane - thank you for sharing and for your comments!  I'd never seen nor heard of one until we moved to AZ. 

May 04, 2017 10:56 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wow loved the story and the picture, that must be at least 40 feet or higher? Endre

May 04, 2017 11:33 PM
Allie Angeloni

Roger says it's at least 30 feet (though you could be correct at '40' feet!), and once it got to it's full height, that was when the babies started branching out, and opening up.  Thank you for your comment Endre Barath, Jr.!

May 05, 2017 11:17 AM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Allie Angeloni And so next you will be telling us that going into the Tequilla Brewing business is in your future?  On a recent trip across the Country, I saw many of these shooting up in the SW. Lucky you!

May 05, 2017 04:01 AM
Allie Angeloni

I know . . .  that is an option (HA!) as a second career Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386!!  "Never Say Never!"  Thank you for your comments.

May 05, 2017 11:19 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Allie. This certainly is picture worthy. Never saw a beanstalk cautus before.

May 05, 2017 05:19 AM
Allie Angeloni

I know, it's pretty amazing, especially since I've seen them, just never quite this tall Sheila Anderson!  Thank you for your comment. 

May 05, 2017 11:15 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

WOW, now, that is a TALL Agave - and I'm sure you'll share some close-up 'baby' photos, won't you, Allie?!  It's so interesting that it takes 15 years to 'have babies!' You do live in such an interesting area, Allie!

May 06, 2017 07:09 PM
Allie Angeloni

Thank you!  Yes, the desert does have so much to offer that can be very unique to the area Debe Maxwell, CRS.  I don't know how great our camera is on getting a 'good' close-up, but do know that it is better than my Smartphone!  I will try this coming week!!    

May 07, 2017 10:42 AM
Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Allie Angeloni - To think you raised that baby and now its educating you! Although I see the word Agave a lot here in Texas, I know it's a restaurant where there's good Mexican food. As far as the plant goes, I have no knowledge, until today. I can't imagine how big it gets and what makes it stand up so tall and strong against the weather? What you shared sounds like something out of a Ripley's Believe It Not page! I am now fascinated by your desert life and that picture is quite amazing! Thank you, for sharing!!! I enjoyed reading it very, very much. 

May 29, 2017 01:44 PM
Cara Marcelle Mancuso
Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ
Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

What a great photo, Allie!  Hope all is going terrifically for you both and business is growing like that bloom!

Jun 02, 2017 11:30 AM
Allie Angeloni

Thank you so much - you are too kind Cara Marcelle Mancuso!!  I alway loved running into you in the office, and miss those hugs!  I hope that those Golden Girls are happy and busy ladies!! 

Jun 02, 2017 12:22 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

That is one incredible agave plant!   I need to visit Tucson/Phoenix Arizona... it has been too long.  What a great photo.

Jun 04, 2017 05:53 PM
Allie Angeloni

Thank you for your comments Fred Griffin.  When were you last in AZ?   

Jun 05, 2017 12:15 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

    I haven't been to Arizona in about 4 years.  


     I was stationed at Williams Air Force Base (now the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport) in the 1970's.  During that time, I lived in Tempe, and went to Mesa Community College.


       I have made trips to Arizona ever since.  My brother and several nephews and nieces live in Scottsdale.

Jun 05, 2017 12:32 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Allie, that is simply amazing, as I had no idea!  I just love how many interesting things one can learn here on AR from the various regions of the country!

Thanks so much for the follow and I look forward to reading more about your part of Arizona,  Allie!  

Jun 22, 2017 08:56 AM
Allie Angeloni

Well thank you for your comments Bruce Walter - much appreciated!  I, too, love learning from my fellow ARer's - they always have something interesting to say and I always learn from them, yourself included!!

Jun 24, 2017 12:33 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Allie Angeloni I've seen agave plants before but none with an asparagus that big.  Pretty amazing.  Did you replant the babies?

Aug 17, 2017 04:42 AM
Allie Angeloni

I didn't have to replant babies, as they just 'fall' off, when blooming is done, usually by the base of the mother plant.  The mother plant then dies and is cut apart.  Usually they grow in a 'group', so it's not just one lonely agave Elyse Berman, PA, CRS.  Thank you for your comments!! 

Aug 18, 2017 04:27 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

That's a great visual photo taken by Roger. He should get some extra points for that shot. Thanks for sharing this Agave with us.

Allie Angeloni Thanks for the message earlier.

Aug 20, 2017 02:28 PM
Allie Angeloni

You are so very welcome Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland - it's well deserved!!  And thank you on the photo.

Aug 20, 2017 05:23 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

What a wonderful photo - thanks for sharing the life cycle of an agave with us - I didn't know about it being an east coast person! 

Jan 02, 2018 04:57 AM
Allie Angeloni

I hear you Lise Howe, as Roger and I both grew up in New England.  For us, the desert wasn't just a new adventure, it was 'new' in numerous ways - lots to learn here.  Thank you for your comments - Happy New Year, too! 

Jan 02, 2018 08:29 AM