Agave on La Silla
The agaves (agave americana) were planted next to the La Silla hotel. These succulent plants grow slowly for many years, and then produce a gigantic flower that grows 10m tall in a few weeks, and dies right after this amazing show.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso_lso_agave-5421 |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
Size: | 2912 x 4368 px |
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