Agave americana is a perennial succulent plant that forms a large rosette of thick, fleshy leaves with spiny edges. It can grow up to 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) tall and 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.7 meters) wide. The plant produces a tall flowering stem that can reach up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) in height.