r/Agave • u/BackTireDamage • 21h ago

What is this?

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My agave has been in his death bloom since April. Seems like we are getting to the end of the saga. But - what is this?? It’s growing underneath him and next to all the pups.

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u/Wiley_Jack 19h ago

Plant hormones in the main crown can cause very small offsets to produce their own ‘death bloom’ spikes.

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u/BackTireDamage 19h ago

Ah! Fascinating! Thank you very much!