Furcraea Species, Giant Cabuya, Green Aloe, Mediterranean Hemp
Furcraea foetida
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Furcraea (fer-KREE-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | foetida (FET-uh-duh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Agave foetida |
| Synonym: | Furcraea atroviridis |
| Synonym: | Furcraea gigantea |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From bulbils
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
North Miami Beach, Florida
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Feb 17, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: large stemless agave-like plant with straight, lancelote and barely toothed leaves. Much more commonly seen is the variegated form without any teeth on the leaves- F foetida medio-picta. |
| Positive | On Jul 24, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro, This is an agave-like plant, sometimes placed amongst the Amaryllidaceae (the belladona lily´s family), sometimes amongst the Agavaceae. Anyway, one could look at this plant and say that this is an agave. |
