Furcraea foetida greeen
It is also known as Giant Cabuya, Green-aloe or Mauritius-hemp is a species of flowering plant native to the Caribbean and northern South America. It is an evergreen perennial sub shrub, stemless with a short stem up to 1 m tall. The leaves are sword-shaped, sharp spine tip at the apex. The flowers are greenish to creamy white, 4 cm long, and strongly scented; they are produced on a large inflorescence up to 7.5 m tall.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Furcraea foetida |
| Common Name | Mauritius hemp |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Greenish white |
| Genus | Furcraea |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 2448 in |
| Native Area | Northern south america. |
| Resistance | 2025° f |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Furcraea foetida |
| Common Name | Mauritius hemp |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Greenish white |
| Genus | Furcraea |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 2448 in |
| Native Area | Northern south america. |
| Resistance | 2025° f |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Furcraea foetida greeen
It is also known as Giant Cabuya, Green-aloe or Mauritius-hemp is a species of flowering plant native to the Caribbean and northern South America. It is an evergreen perennial sub shrub, stemless with a short stem up to 1 m tall. The leaves are sword-shaped, sharp spine tip at the apex. The flowers are greenish to creamy white, 4 cm long, and strongly scented; they are produced on a large inflorescence up to 7.5 m tall.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Furcraea foetida |
| Common Name | Mauritius hemp |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Greenish white |
| Genus | Furcraea |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 2448 in |
| Native Area | Northern south america. |
| Resistance | 2025° f |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Furcraea foetida |
| Common Name | Mauritius hemp |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Greenish white |
| Genus | Furcraea |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 2448 in |
| Native Area | Northern south america. |
| Resistance | 2025° f |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |