Century Plant Collection

The century plant, also known as maguey or American aloe, is a striking succulent that belongs to the Agave family

Century Plant Collection: American Aloe in Bloom in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, 1858

American Aloe in Bloom in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, 1858. Creator: Unknown
American Aloe in Bloom in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, [London], 1858....a rare spectacle in our clime...[the plant] is supposed to be now about one hundred

Century Plant Collection: Maguey field, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson

Maguey field, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Maguey field, between 1880 and 1897

Usa, Seattle. Century plant close-up

Century Plant Collection: Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, Agave americana, Agave

Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, Agave americana, Agave
5324500 Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, Agave americana, Agave by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe)

Century Plant (Agave species) leaves with spines

Lions tail, agave

Century Plant Collection: The Fourcroya, or Century Plant, in Flower, at the Royal Botanic Societys Conservatory (engraving)

The Fourcroya, or Century Plant, in Flower, at the Royal Botanic Societys Conservatory (engraving)
1603692 The Fourcroya, or Century Plant, in Flower, at the Royal Botanic Societys Conservatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fourcroya)

Century Plant Collection: Great American Aloe in bloom, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Great American Aloe in bloom, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Great American Aloe in bloom, 1844. A very fine specimen of the Agave Americana, or Great American Aloe, in a state of blossoming... in the garden of the Rev. E

Century Plant Collection: Agave salmiana

Agave salmiana
Agave, Giant agave, Agave salmiana, Close view of grafitti scratched into the fleshy leaf

Century Plant Collection: Evergreen Succulent Flowering season Summer Cactus

Evergreen Succulent Flowering season Summer Cactus
Agave americana Agave Green subject

Century Plant Collection: agave americana, agave, green subject

agave americana, agave, green subject
Agave americana Agave Green subject

Century Plant Collection: agave americana, agave

agave americana, agave
Agave americana Agave Green subject

Century Plant Collection: Century Plant Impressions

Century Plant Impressions
Impressions left by Agave spines (Agave americana) are visible on a plant in an Oregon garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Century Plant Collection: Trees California Rialto 1904 Century Plant United States

Trees California Rialto 1904 Century Plant United States
Trees in California, Rialto, California, 1904, Century Plant, United States of America

Century Plant Collection: Wild flowers Palestine Century plant Agave americana

Wild flowers Palestine Century plant Agave americana
Wild flowers in Palestine. Century plant (Agave americana L.) 1900

Century Plant Collection: Century Plant San Gabriel Cal Carleton Watkins

Century Plant San Gabriel Cal Carleton Watkins
Century Plant, San Gabriel, Cal; Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916); San Gabriel, California, United States; about 1880; Albumen silver print

Century Plant Collection: agave americana, botany, century plant, cut out, day, flora, green, herb, leaf, no people

agave americana, botany, century plant, cut out, day, flora, green, herb, leaf, no people, outdoors, spiked, spiny, studio shot, watercolour painting, white background, yellow, horizontal

Century Plant Collection: USA; California; San Diego. agave Wildflowers in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

USA; California; San Diego. agave Wildflowers in Anza Borrego Desert State Park
USA, California, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Agave Wildflowers. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Century Plant Collection: Mexico, Agavaceae. Close-up of a century plant with spike tips

Mexico, Agavaceae. Close-up of a century plant with spike tips. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, California, San Diego, Close-up of Agave Americana

Century Plant Collection: USA, Arizona, Sonoran Desert. Male Gila woodpecker on century plant

USA, Arizona, Sonoran Desert. Male Gila woodpecker on century plant. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Century plants lining up the beaches of Cat Island, Bahamas

Century Plant Collection: Century plant (Agave americana), illustration by Jacopo Ligozzi

Century plant (Agave americana), illustration by Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627), Century plant (Agave americana)

Century Plant Collection: Century plant (Agave americana), native to Mexico

Century plant (Agave americana), native to Mexico
Manuscript, Mexico, 16th century. Facsimile of the Codex Tudela, 1553. Plate: Century plant (Agave americana), native to Mexico, called Maguey plant by the Spanish

Century Plant Collection: Century plant flower (Agave americana), illustration by Jacopo Ligozzi

Century plant flower (Agave americana), illustration by Jacopo Ligozzi
Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627), Century plant flower (Agave americana)

Century Plant Collection: Honeybee feeding C014 / 2570

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2570
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a century plant (Agave americana). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Century Plant Collection: Honeybee feeding C014 / 2571

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2571
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a century plant (Agave americana). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Century Plant Collection: Aloe americana minor

Aloe americana minor
Illustration from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Godfried Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Century Plant Collection: Cedrus libani, cedar of Lebanon & Agave americana, century p

Cedrus libani, cedar of Lebanon & Agave americana, century p
Sketch 252 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Century plant, northern California

Moon framed by century plant, Big Sur, California

Century Plant Collection: Century Plant (Agave americana) introduced species, garden escapee growing on coastal cliff

Century Plant (Agave americana) introduced species, garden escapee growing on coastal cliff, Blanes, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, july

Century Plant Collection: Agave americana Marginata

Agave americana Marginata
Century plant (Agave americana Marginata )

Century Plant Collection: Desert Agave (Century Plant) (Agave Deserti), Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Desert Agave (Century Plant) (Agave Deserti), Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, United States of America, North America

Century Plant Collection: Landscape and century plant

Landscape and century plant, Baja, Mexico, North America

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The century plant, also known as maguey or American aloe, is a striking succulent that belongs to the Agave family. With its long and spiky leaves, it resembles a sentry standing guard in any garden. The Lions tail agave variety adds an extra touch of majesty to this already impressive plant. Throughout history, artists have been captivated by the beauty of the century plant. Jacopo Ligozzi's detailed illustrations showcase the intricate patterns and textures found on its leaves and flowers. In one artwork, he captures the grandeur of a fully bloomed century plant with its towering flower stalk reaching for the sky. This perennial wonder never fails to amaze when it finally blooms after many years of growth. Its flowering season occurs during summer when vibrant blossoms emerge from its center, attracting pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. A sight not easily forgotten. One engraving from the Royal Botanic Society's conservatory depicts Fourcroya, another species within the Agave genus, displaying its magnificent flowers in all their glory. These plants truly make a statement with their tall stature and eye-catching blooms. Even though they are commonly referred to as "century plants, " these beauties don't actually take 100 years to bloom. However, they do require several years of patience before revealing their stunning floral display. Whether you encounter Agave americana or Agave salmiana varieties, both will add an evergreen charm to your landscape year-round. Their fleshy leaves store water efficiently making them perfect for arid regions. With their distinctive shape and green hue, these agaves stand out among other flora in any setting - be it gardens or cut-out arrangements for botanical displays. Whether admired for their spiny leaves or admired in full bloom with vibrant flowers atop tall stalks - Century Plants continue to enchant us with their timeless allure throughout generations.