ID request on this agave and its funny pup on stilts

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ID request on this agave and its funny pup on stilts

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Funny pup on stilts. Anyone know what this is called, and whether the behavior is normal?
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That is Sansevieria pinguicula, a favorite of many of the townfolk living in Agaveville. And yup, it's a stilt-root, alright.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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Gee.S wrote:That is Sansevieria pinguicula, a favorite of many of the townfolk living in Agaveville. And yup, it's a stilt-root, alright.
Not an agave then, thank you!
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And that's why a lot of us who originally got bit by the Agave-bug eventually are bitten by the Sansevieria-bug, in addition to other rosette forming succulents. That particular species is very Agave-like in respect to certain qualities... D))
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I was hoping to see a ping when I read this subject line! One of my favorite plants for sure. They are very fun to grow. We have a few threads in the Nolinoideae forum that go into growth habits/cultivation if you're interested.
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