Cinthia Singleton's husband, Matthew, planted a century plant outside their home 20 years ago. Now, only a year after he died ...

Although it’s often associated with West Texas, Agave americana (the species most commonly referred to as a century plant) rarely grows wild there. In that region, it’s found only in gardens ...

The marvel of seeing a century plant in full bloom, with towering 20-foot stalks and leaves, is something some people only see once in a lifetime. It looks like something out of a Jurassic Park movie.

In their natural, desert habitat in the wild, a century plant can live upwards of 100 years. However, in the North Carolina moisture and humidity, an Agave Americana blooms every 15 to 20 years ...