What is this plant?

[steve2008]

Recently in my area this plant has begun to look like it will flower, which it hasn't done in at least 10 years, so I would like to know what it is and if it has a chance of flowering in the UK (South West)

Thanks.

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[Amos Nomore]

That is one of a few species of Agave commonly known as century plant.

[David Hare-Scott]

Yep. The main plant will die after flowering but there is likely to be pups around the base that will survive. If it has got that far it will likely continue, it will probably not be long before the flowers open although they may not be very interesting.

David

[gloria.p]

It's a Century Plant, agave, probably Agave Americana. I've seen them in tropical, humid climates.

Wikipedia says:

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[steve2008]

Thanks :)

It was a welcome distraction on the daily route to work to see how it was progressing.

It is toward the end of its flowering now with just the few top ones going.

Thanks for the name.

Here's hoping I won't still be doing that walk next time it flowers ;)

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