Agaves bloom only once in their lives and then they die. But the bloom produces dozens of small baby agave plants that keep the generations alive so to speak. I really wanted to translate this idea and had a very romantic notion that our guests would give us back a baby agave once their favor bloomed and we would continually propagate our agaves like we would propagate our love.
Well this is sort of working out but I think the 100+ temps in Phoenix are doing a doozy on our little plants of love. Either that or our friends have black thumbs. I have gotten reports that many agave plants are no longer. I even planted about a half dozen outside our office building on campus where we first met - someday thinking that we would return to them as flourishing adults. But they are on their last legs as well.
Hopefully in 10-15 years we will have some survivors.... I hope this isn't an omen of some sort. Just kidding. It would be nice to be able to get some back, but it will be just as meaningful to reminisce about our wedding day.
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Oh no! :( It was a cute idea though! :)
Great news! The two we have are doing great. I never moved them outside yet-good thing with the Texas heat this year. They are flourishing in a sunny window and I have moved them into bigger pots. Cross your fingers that they will stay strong!
Well ... if they die, don't consider an omen of your marriage. Blame it on their lack of green thumbs and/or the heat! :)
lovely idea
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