Flower towers in the Cyclades

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agave flower stem on Naxos

An agave flower stem towers above Plaka beach near Orkos on Naxos

 

Island highrises: Colourful bougainvillea and geraniums are the flowering plants you’ll see the most often while travelling in the Greek Isles. However, on Naxos, Milos and other islands in the Cyclades, distinctive agave flower stems will catch your attention, too. They’re hard to miss, particularly since the slender green stems of these peculiar succulent plants can soar two storeys tall. (I think they resemble giant asparagus stalks.) We’ve seen them near Plaka, Mikri Vigla and Agia Anna beaches on Naxos, as well as on Milos and other islands. Often called “century plants,” the stems of these perennials flower only once and then die, often tilting at sharp angles as they begin to rot.

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1 Comment

  1. Sithonia Greece Hotels Apartments

    August 30, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Interesting flowers – though they look big enough to be trees… Nice photos, thanks for posting them!

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