Agave tequilana, agave azul or blue agave, is used in the production of tequila. Agave nectar, also called agave syrup, a sweetener derived from Agave sap, is used as an alternative to sugar in cooking, and can be added to breakfast cereals as a binding agent. read more
Agave is a long-leaved succulent plant that naturally forms a rosette shape and produces a flower spire of attractive cup shaped blooms. The plant is drought tolerant and perennial, making it ideal for the mature arid garden. read more
Sometimes referred to as the agave cactus, the agave plant (Agave spp.) produces thick, fleshy, sword-shaped leaves. There are hundreds of varieties of agaves, ranging in hues from blues to greens. Gardeners use agave plants as focal points, and in rock gardens, cacti gardens and arid landscape plantings. read more