What kind of cactus is this?

vmars · Post by **vmars** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:44 am

Please, what kind of cactus is this?:
http://www.ParentPresent.org/Cactus01.jpg
Thanks!

cactusbutt · Post by **cactusbutt** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:24 pm

Hi vmars
its not a cactus,its an agave.
If you could get a better picture
i think i could help you ID that agave
its a big one thats for sure

Bob

vmars · Post by **vmars** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:38 pm

Ah yes, ye olde 'Agave americana'.
http://www.succulent-plant.com/agave/agave22.jpg
http://www.succulent-plant.com/agave.html

Thanks!

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:00 pm

Yep, a real nice agave indeed

Bill

kari · Post by **kari** » Sun May 01, 2005 3:07 am

Can you say,

Tequila?

I knew it was the good ol' Century Plant, Agave americana before Bob stepped in!

In our yard in Scottsdale, Arizona, we had 6 huge ones that began blooming just before we moved out. Good thing we were moving, too, because clearing them out after the flower stalk withers is a real pain in the hiney. Black widows absolutely LOVE to reside in them!

So, where is this lovely specimen?
kari