Furcraea Species, Variegated Sword Lily, Variegated Wild Sisal
Furcraea selloa var. marginata
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Genus: | Furcraea (fer-KREE-uh) (Info) |
Species: | selloa var. marginata |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
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Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
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:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
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Propagation Methods:
From bulbils
This plant is monocarpic
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Gardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Oct 5, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: probably the most common Furcraea in cultivation around the world, but possibly surpassed by F foetida mediopicta in the US... makes a striking landscape statement- huge agave-looking plant, sometimes with a trunk up to 5' tall, usually solitary, sometimes with offsets, long (up to 5-6'), varigated leaves lined with sharp, hooked teeth, ending in a terminal spine (sharp but not very strong). Can handle moist climates as well as desert climates. Not too frost tolerant, but mine has never had a problem even with temps down into the mid 20s overnight. Not a good plant for walkways as it will grab you with its hooks. Fast grower. Flowers up to 9' tall and then covered with bulbils (and then whole thing dies). |