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ITEM NO: |
PLCD1380 |
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CATEGORY: |
PLANT & FLOWER RENTALS |
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GALLERY: |
Cacti & Desert Plants: Live |
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NAME: |
Century Plant |
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DESCRIPTION: |
Century Plants
(Agavaceae,Agave Family) bloom only once in their life,the blooming spike is so large and grows so fast that it saps all the resources of the plant,which then dies,leaving a tall wooden seed stalk. The plant is called the 'century plant' because of this 'once a century' bloom (actually the plant lives an average of 25 years). It was also an important plant to indigenous people,being used for medicines,fiber,needles and food.
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