in the neighbourhood, New South Wales, Australia.

Most plants bloom every spring, but the situation is different in the case of the genus agave where plants bloom only once... in most cases, an agave plant can take about 10 years to bloom. This is why most gardeners call the massive agave plant the century plant.
The plant will start to grow a spike-like stalk, and this is where the flowers will start to bloom. This flower stalk will keep on growing from the mother agave plant and can become extremely long.

Later on, smaller branches will start growing from the mother branch and will produce leaves that later form clusters. Some flowering branches start growing green, while others will grow to be red from the very beginning.

The leaves form clusters that later house a flower, which is rich in nectar... In the same flowering branches, the agave plant holds the seeds that can be used to grow another plant, a clone of the first agave plant.
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80/100 flowers 2022

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We had to go to the Vet again, and after a blood test, Sooki has been diagnosed with early stage Kidney failure, so she is now on a low protein diet, as well as antibiotics.

She is very lively and playful, but looks a little sad in this photo.

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Christina Hall exhibition. Wingham artist.

New South Wales, Australia

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