My last post about the Agave was on November 9. Day by day the tip of the inflorescence continued to swell and began to open up a bit. On November 12 we went to Borrego Springs for a few days. When we returned on November 15 the inflorescence had really opened up and I could see the yellow flower buds peeking out a bit. I have to admit I was pretty excited.
After that the inflorescence continued to open up further. Yesterday, November 23, I saw flowers that were actually open for the first time. The inflorescence had assumed its full candelabra shape, and I could see the large anthers protruding out. I observed hummingbirds feeding from the flowers but I couldn't get photos of them. In fact, I had to get on a ladder to get the photos below.
It's not unusual to see an Agave blooming somewhere in the county, but they are typically non-native species such as attenuata or americana. I think my Agave is special because shawii is so seldom seen in gardens and much less often seen blooming. As the bloom continues I'll post again.
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