The Century Plant doesn't actually bloom once a century. But it may take ten, fifteen, twenty years to flower - and then, being monocarpic, that's it. It's actually a cactus, agave americana. This belongs to our neighbors, who sent us a photo of it five weeks ago, when it was still in its tightly furled state - the last week or so, it's unwrapped itself, and looks magnificent. They're away - I think camping - and, being first responders, more than fully deserve a vacation: I just hope that they're back to see it in all its glory before it literally dies down.
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