American Agave (Noun)
Meaning
Widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The American agave in the center of the garden takes almost two decades to bloom before dying off completely.
- Gardeners are drawn to the majesty of the American agave due to its tall stalk and breathtaking display of white flowers.
- In some parts of the country, it's not uncommon for the American agave to produce offsets or 'pups' for replanting after blooming.
- Only once in a lifetime does the American agave bloom with greenish-white flowers, a spectacle most people never get to see.
- American agave plants thrive best in arid climates and can easily be found throughout the southwestern United States.