A decade old plant in Birmingham has begun the final phase of its life by producing a 'death bloom'.

Published: August 24, 2026 at 11:24 am

A decade-old plant is having its final hurrah at Birmingham Botanical Gardens with a 'death bloom' display. The Agave sisalana has begun the final phase of its life by producing an enormous flower spike that has shot up through the ceiling of the Arid Glasshouse - already reaching an impressive height of 546cm, as tall as a fully grown female giraffe.

The 'death bloom' phase can last up to half a year and some species can grow up to 12 inches per day, reaching a final height of up to 14 metres.…