A high priority is spacing pups to accommodate growth. Most mature agaves generate offsets (rhizomatous suckers) called “pups.” This is a vegetative or asexual method of reproduction. These are new ...

Conservationists and communities are planting thousands of agave plants to protect endangered bats, and the future of ...

The Agave genus, emblematic of Mexico’s rich botanical heritage, exhibits substantial genetic diversity that underpins both its adaptability to arid environments and its cultural and economic ...

Thanks to this agave, given the scientific name of “sanpedroensis” because it was found along the San Pedro River, it is known that the Hohokam culture (800-1450 AD) knew how to domesticate plants ...

MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his property ...

People in Mexico and elsewhere will soon be marking the annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Nov. 2. Many will ...

The types of tequila — from blanco to extra añejo — are categorized by how long they're aged. The longer tequila ages the more complex its flavor.

Something to consider as you search for happy hours to celebrate National Margarita Day: The delicious concoction's main ingredient is threatened by changing weather and new strain on the agave ...