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Furcraea foetida
(Giant Cabuya, Green Aloe, Mauritius Hemp) |
Family: Agavaceae
Origin: Carribean, Norther South America
Light:
Full Sun
Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 6-8'
Blooms: Very fragrant, large, greenish-creamy white, on long spike, in
mid-Summer
Foliage: Green, sword-shaped, slender, hooked spiney margin , has
sharp pointed tips at apex
Water: Little, dought tolerant when established
Uses: Xeriscaping, border, desert garden
Propagation: Bulbils
Caution: Plant has spiney edges
Comments:
Furcraea foetida '
or Malagache Aloe or Mauritius Hemp or Giant Cabuya or Green Aloe or
Mauritius-hemp is a beautiful tropical succulent with attractive
Agave+like foliage. This drought tolerant perennial has a short stem.
Malagache Aloe makes an excellent xeriscaping plant in the dry landscaping
garden. Grow this beauty in a container to accent the patio or deck.
Green Aloe
is carefree, low maintenance and easily propagated from bulbils.
Mauritius-hemp is a very useful plant in tropical and subtropical regions as
they are grown for its fibre.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
