Flowing century plant in the desert

Desert Sentinel – Original Acrylic – on – board 36×12 ~ SOLD

Desert Sentinel

These magnificent century plants are plentiful here in this magical land known as Sedona. The mesa landscape providing the background for this Desert Sentinel is Courthouse Butte, here in the Village of Oak Creek.

Century Plant

The Century Plant is a succulent Agave, not a cactus. However, I have painted different versions of the cacti. Some included Tequila Sunrise,  Iconic Saguaro, Desert Blossom, and Mystical Desert Journey.

Flowing century plant in the desert
Desert Sentinel – Original Acrylic – on – board 36×12 ~ SOLD

Desert Sentinel

I had many names for this century plant. Among them were Desert Sentinel and Desert Glory because it is known for their sustainability and food source throughout the Southwest. But, unfortunately, it is a glorified plant! 

The name “century plant” comes from the fact that the slow-growing plant takes years — although not 100 — Although it is called the century plant, it typically lives only 10 to 30 years to flower. The upward-facing yellow flowers, as seen here, grow in clusters at the end of horizontal branches near the top of a tall stalk that emerges from a thick basal rosette of gray-green leaves.

Succulents

The agave plant is not a cactus, though both cactus and agave are classified as succulents, or “plants that have highly specialized anatomical features such as thick waxy cuticles, fleshy or minimal leaves, modified leaves (spines), and roots with extra storage capabilities for food and water.”

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