Coming soon: Rare flowers from Jordan Hall greenhouse's Agave americana

The plant blooms only once, and earlier this year it sprouted a flowering stalk that is now more than 20 feet tall and out the roof of the Jordan Hall greenhouse. But the flowers' exact arrival time is still a mystery.

Learn about the plant
Jon Agley talks to colleagues

Health and Wellness

Hospital system improving addiction treatment with help from IU researchers

IU Bloomington

|

15h

U.S. Capitol

Law and Policy

IU experts to testify before Congress on environmental issues May 21 and 22

Indiana University

|

1d

The interior of the IU Eskenazi Museum of Art in Bloomington.

Arts and Humanities

IU issues statement on passing of I.M. Pei, world-renowned architect of IU Eskenazi Museum of Art

IU Bloomington

|

4d

For the media

Faculty experts

Find a faculty expert on any IU campus.

Media resources

Arrange an interview, request a photo or find your way around campus.

Media specialists

Search our staff directory by topic area.

More news

IU Libraries hosts first international audiovisual preservation training in North America

IU Bloomington

|

5d

An IU South Bend graduate celebrates.

IU commencement 2019 in photos

Indiana University

|

5d

International flags

Hilary Kahn to lead Office of International Affairs at IUPUI

IUPUI

|

6d

A doctoral candidate helps a high school student with a math weaving activity.

Program encourages inclusive learning experiences for women of color in STEM

IU Bloomington

|

6d

Global

IU in Thailand

For seven decades, faculty, alumni and students from Indiana University have built relationships with universities in the ASEAN region, resulting in IU's longest-standing partnership.

See IU's ties with Thailand

Latest Social Media

Retweet @IUNewsroom

Coming soon: A rare century plant that blooms only once recently sprouted a flowering stalk at the Jordan Hall gree… https://t.co/MvAzvkdxI4

Tweet tweet

See what's happening at Indiana University.

Follow News at IU on Twitter
IU Soul Revue students walk across the street in L.A.

None

IU Soul Revue makes West Coast premiere, taking center stage in L.A.

IU Bloomington

|

May 14, 2019

Plant growing on coins in glass jar.

Business and Innovation

Venture forth: IU-connected companies to be showcased to investors

Indiana University

|

May 14, 2019

Eric Pankowski

Arts and Humanities

TV research gig prepared 'Carpool Karaoke' producer to pitch hit shows

IU Bloomington

|

May 13, 2019

Stories of interest

Arts and Humanities

Portrait of the teacher as an artist

IU Bloomington

|

May 13, 2019

Media School Professor Emeritus Claude Cookman has dedicated himself full-time to creating art since retiring from teaching visual communication in 2014.

Additional Stories

Business and Innovation

Nonprofit charity launched by recent IU graduate provides music equipment to schools

IU Bloomington

|

May 13, 2019

Administration

Faculty in psychological and brain sciences, law named Herman B Wells Endowed Professors

IU Bloomington

|

May 10, 2019

Campus Life

Black culture expert, acclaimed architects, anthropologist to present 2019-20 Patten Lectures

IU Bloomington

|

May 10, 2019