Furcraea Foetida
Furcraea Foetida
Overview
Furcraea foetida, commonly known as Giant Cabuya, is an evergreen, succulent plant with a stunning rosette of sword-shaped leaves, reaching up to 6 feet in length. A drought-tolerant species ideal for xeriscaping, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. This architectural plant can grow up to 10 feet tall and equally wide. In summer, it may produce a towering flower spike adorned with creamy-white blossoms.
Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Very LowZones 9–11Type Succulent, TreeClimate Arid
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
- USDA zones
- 9–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Succulent, Tree
- Family
- Agavaceae
- Climate
- Arid
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- Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
