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SEATTLE — A rare Agave plant is now in full bloom Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. It’s a botanical event more than 17 years in the making – and now is your chance to see it. Since early May, the ...
According to the zoo, the agave's main rosette will die and leave behind "pups," or clone offshoots at its base, which could ...
When these plants first bloom after 7-10 years of growth, they emit a powerful smell to attract beetles for pollination. The ...
Lisa Negri admired her agave's stunning 20-foot bloom in Washington Park. The monocarpic plant blooms once, leaving a memorable display before it dies.
Posted: July 2, 2025 | Last updated: July 2, 2025 For almost 30 years, the Century Plant took root at a Nags Head front yard.
A rare corpse flower will bloom at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park for the first time in two years.
Indiana University's beloved corpse flower, Wally, recently bloomed. When will the rare sight and horrible smell happen again?
I n the world of plants, there exist flowers so extraordinary that they bloom once in their lifetime, captivating the hearts of botanists, flower enthusiasts, and nature lovers. These rare blooms ...
NORTHAMPTON — The Smith College Botanic Garden is celebrating a rare and short-lived event: its corpse flower is blooming — but only for the weekend, most likely.
Annual plants Annual plants are those which complete their full life cycles in one season. Most annuals are planted in spring, bloom in the summer and die in the fall.