This was a beautiful Agave specimen in bloom spike. I was on an observational e-bike ride early in the morning and this is one of the personal homes I came upon. This early stage Agave flower spike was about 9 feet tall.
Plants with this type of bloom will create a long live bloom. Usually the blooms will be heavy with nectar. Many indiginious and migrating birds enjoy. MOths and butterflies and hummingbirds enjoy the sweet nectar from Agave.
Xerophtic plant. I am leaning to these more and more for use in landscape. They offer a wide variety of foliage colors and powerful blooms.
What is the meaning of Xerophytic?
: a plant adapted for life and growth with a limited water supply. xerophytic. ˌzir-ə-ˈfi-tik.
I will do more about xerophytes soon.
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xerophyte is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an
environment with little liquid water. Examples are typically desert
regions like the Sahara, and places in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular
examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple and some Gymnosperm plants
