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= Bulbils = Bulbils are small, young plants that form from axillary buds on the inflorescence of a blooming plant. These plants are genetic clones of the parent plant that produced them. The formation of bulbils is a form of asexual reproduction. The development of bulbils is common in approximately 17 Agave species, all Furcraea species, and has been somewhat documented in Yucca (particularly Yucca elata), and Hesperaloe. Bulbils can develop quite quickly, many do so after the flowers die, and can persist on the inflorescence for around one to two years before falling to root in the ground. While still on the parent plant, many species develop adventitious roots and can grow to sizes ranging from 5 to 15 centimeters, if left to mature.