'Agave Americana' Plant Dies after Blooming for the First Time; It was Being Put on Show at Truman State University

A giant plant named Agave Americana or Truman's agave plant was being watched to show-off how it blooms, has died right after as per the report of Perfect Science news.

According to Truman State University associate professor of Biology Lisa Hooper, has been sitting in the university's greenhouse for almost fifty years and got bigger which has almost reached the roof.

It was noticed a few weeks ago by the workers of the university that the agave's stalks are beginning to grow rapidly and they had to remove some of the panels of the roof to accommodate its growth.

A spectacular phenomenon was about to happen but it will also mark the end of its lifespan.  Hooper said that the agave flower's process only blooms once in its entire life then afterwards it dies.

Hooper stated that they do not have an idea who might have brought the plant to the university.  She says some faculty members before who have been employed for about 40 years and what they remember is that it is fairly just a big plant.  So it is true that the agave plant has been in the university for more than five decades.

From what Hooper gathers is that the Agave Americana plant mostly grows in Mexico deserts and it is best used in the production of the country's popular drink tequila.

The agave plant is also used for other useful purposes.  The fibers of the leaves are turned into colorful threads while the ends which are pointy become needles for sewing.  The plant itself is used for natural fences.

The agave plant may still flourish by planting its roots on many locations and relying on pollination.  With the right kind of soil, the plant will surely grow.