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A Furcraea macdougallii succulent with three upright stalks in a pebble-filled pot set against an earthy brown background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii succulent in a pot outdoors, featuring slender green stems with wavy edges amid soil and greenery.
Tall, slender green leaves of Furcraea macdougallii rise upward with small bumps along their sides, set against a softly blurred background.
Close-up of a potted Furcraea macdougallii with long green leaves, set against a sunlit textured brown wall and background greenery.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii with three thick, upright green stems in a pebble-filled pot against a blurred outdoor background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii potted plant with three upright green stems and sharp edge spines, set against a blurred background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii succulent with long pointed stems and small thorns, in a pot with rocky soil and a blurred background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii, a green succulent with long, spiky leaves in a gravel pot, set against a blurred brown background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii with thick, spined green leaves in a pot of rocks; blurred background shows soil and greenery.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii green spiky stems with sharp thorns in sunlight, with more stems and pebbles blurred in the background.
Furcraea macdougallii plant with long, upright green cylindrical leaves in a pot outdoors on gravel or pebbled ground.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall, upright green leaves in a pot topped with gravel, shown on a gravel background.
Top-down view of Furcraea macdougallii succulent with thick green leaves in a black pot filled with light brown gravel, outdoors on sand.
Furcraea macdougallii in a black plastic pot, soil topped with light pebbles, displayed on a gravel surface.
A Furcraea macdougallii in a pot with tall, slender green stems grows in sandy soil against a textured brown earth wall.
Furcraea macdougallii in a black pot with upright green leaves, sandy soil, and light pebbles, outdoors against an earthy background.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii displays tall, slender green leaves, placed outdoors on gravel among other plants with a wooden border.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall, upright, narrow green leaves and pointed tips set on small tan and white pebbles.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with tall green leaves sits outdoors on gravel, surrounded by sparse plants and rocks in the background.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall green stems grows among white stones, with sandy soil and a dirt wall in the background.
A Furcraea macdougallii plant with tall, upright green leaves in a pot sits on gravel in bright sunlight.
Furcraea macdougallii (giant century plant) in a black pot with light pebbles, showing long upright green leaves on gravel.
Tall Furcraea macdougallii with green cylindrical stems in a black plastic pot with beige pebbles, set on a gravel surface.
Tall green Furcraea macdougallii succulent with upright, slender leaves in a pot, shown against bare brown soil.
A Furcraea macdougallii with long, slender green leaves in a black pot with white pebbles on sandy soil against a dirt embankment.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii succulent with tall, upright leaves sits outdoors on gravel with other plants and wooden edging nearby.
Furcraea macdougallii displays upright, slender green stems with smooth surfaces, set against light gravel for a striking contrast.
Furcraea macdougallii succulent with tall green leaves in a black pot of light pebbles, outdoors among gravel and sparse plants.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with thick, upright green leaves sits in light gravel outdoors on bare soil.
Furcraea macdougallii, a tall green succulent with upright stems in a round pot of pebbles, sits against a sandy soil background.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with tall, pointed leaves stands on outdoor gravel, with other potted plants in the background.
Furcraea macdougallii plant with long green pointed leaves in a black pot with light stones, displayed on a gravel surface.
A woman in a pink patterned top and brown pants smiles next to a potted Furcraea macdougallii with tall green leaves outdoors.
A woman in a pink and white top crouches on dry grass, smiling at the camera beside a black pot of Furcraea macdougallii.
A tall Furcraea macdougallii with slender green leaves grows in a black pot with white stones, outdoors on dry brown soil.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with long, pointed green leaves is placed outdoors on a dirt path with grass, trees, and a fence behind.
Furcraea macdougallii in a black pot with pebbles, featuring tall green leaves, set outdoors on dry soil beside a stone path.
Furcraea macdougallii with long, slender green leaves grows outdoors on gravel beside a stone walkway and sandy soil.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with upward, narrow green leaves sits on gravel, its pot topped with small light-colored pebbles.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall, pointed green leaves in a black pot with white rocks on a stone-tiled outdoor surface.
A Furcraea macdougallii succulent with three upright stalks in a pebble-filled pot set against an earthy brown background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii succulent in a pot outdoors, featuring slender green stems with wavy edges amid soil and greenery.
Tall, slender green leaves of Furcraea macdougallii rise upward with small bumps along their sides, set against a softly blurred background.
Close-up of a potted Furcraea macdougallii with long green leaves, set against a sunlit textured brown wall and background greenery.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii with three thick, upright green stems in a pebble-filled pot against a blurred outdoor background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii potted plant with three upright green stems and sharp edge spines, set against a blurred background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii succulent with long pointed stems and small thorns, in a pot with rocky soil and a blurred background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii, a green succulent with long, spiky leaves in a gravel pot, set against a blurred brown background.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii with thick, spined green leaves in a pot of rocks; blurred background shows soil and greenery.
Close-up of Furcraea macdougallii green spiky stems with sharp thorns in sunlight, with more stems and pebbles blurred in the background.
Furcraea macdougallii plant with long, upright green cylindrical leaves in a pot outdoors on gravel or pebbled ground.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall, upright green leaves in a pot topped with gravel, shown on a gravel background.
Top-down view of Furcraea macdougallii succulent with thick green leaves in a black pot filled with light brown gravel, outdoors on sand.
Furcraea macdougallii in a black plastic pot, soil topped with light pebbles, displayed on a gravel surface.
A Furcraea macdougallii in a pot with tall, slender green stems grows in sandy soil against a textured brown earth wall.
Furcraea macdougallii in a black pot with upright green leaves, sandy soil, and light pebbles, outdoors against an earthy background.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii displays tall, slender green leaves, placed outdoors on gravel among other plants with a wooden border.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall, upright, narrow green leaves and pointed tips set on small tan and white pebbles.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with tall green leaves sits outdoors on gravel, surrounded by sparse plants and rocks in the background.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall green stems grows among white stones, with sandy soil and a dirt wall in the background.
A Furcraea macdougallii plant with tall, upright green leaves in a pot sits on gravel in bright sunlight.
Furcraea macdougallii (giant century plant) in a black pot with light pebbles, showing long upright green leaves on gravel.
Tall Furcraea macdougallii with green cylindrical stems in a black plastic pot with beige pebbles, set on a gravel surface.
Tall green Furcraea macdougallii succulent with upright, slender leaves in a pot, shown against bare brown soil.
A Furcraea macdougallii with long, slender green leaves in a black pot with white pebbles on sandy soil against a dirt embankment.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii succulent with tall, upright leaves sits outdoors on gravel with other plants and wooden edging nearby.
Furcraea macdougallii displays upright, slender green stems with smooth surfaces, set against light gravel for a striking contrast.
Furcraea macdougallii succulent with tall green leaves in a black pot of light pebbles, outdoors among gravel and sparse plants.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with thick, upright green leaves sits in light gravel outdoors on bare soil.
Furcraea macdougallii, a tall green succulent with upright stems in a round pot of pebbles, sits against a sandy soil background.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with tall, pointed leaves stands on outdoor gravel, with other potted plants in the background.
Furcraea macdougallii plant with long green pointed leaves in a black pot with light stones, displayed on a gravel surface.
A woman in a pink patterned top and brown pants smiles next to a potted Furcraea macdougallii with tall green leaves outdoors.
A woman in a pink and white top crouches on dry grass, smiling at the camera beside a black pot of Furcraea macdougallii.
A tall Furcraea macdougallii with slender green leaves grows in a black pot with white stones, outdoors on dry brown soil.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with long, pointed green leaves is placed outdoors on a dirt path with grass, trees, and a fence behind.
Furcraea macdougallii in a black pot with pebbles, featuring tall green leaves, set outdoors on dry soil beside a stone path.
Furcraea macdougallii with long, slender green leaves grows outdoors on gravel beside a stone walkway and sandy soil.
A potted Furcraea macdougallii with upward, narrow green leaves sits on gravel, its pot topped with small light-colored pebbles.
Furcraea macdougallii with tall, pointed green leaves in a black pot with white rocks on a stone-tiled outdoor surface.

Introducing the Furcraea macdougallii, which is a low-maintenance succulent plant that belongs to the Furcraea, opens in a new tabGo to furcraea family. It is sometimes misspelled as Furcraea macdougalii (with a single “l”). 

Native to Mexico, the Furcraea macdougallii is sometimes referred to as the "MacDougal's Giant Century Plant" due to its impressive size and growth rate. A mature Furcraea is a cross between an agave, opens in a new tabGo to types of agave plants for sale and a small palm. 

A tall Furcraea macdougallii with a flowering stalk stands among desert plants under a blue sky, displaying buds and branching tips.

The term "giant" is used to describe its large stature, with leaves that can reach up to 8 feet in length and a plant overall height of about 15 feet.

The term "century plant" is often used to describe succulents in the Agave family, including the Furcraea macdougalii, because of the misconception that they only bloom once every 100 years.

While this is not entirely accurate, these plants do have a long lifespan and typically take several years to reach maturity and produce their tall flower spikes.

 So, the name "MacDougal's Giant Century Plant" captures both its size and the perception of its infrequent blooming. The Furcraea plant is a large succulent with a rosette of long, sword-like leaves that can reach a length of 8 feet. The leaves are bluish-green in color and have sharp spines along the edges. The plant forms a sturdy trunk over time, adding to its architectural appeal. 

The Furcraea macdougallii produces tall flower spikes that can reach a height of 15 to 20 feet. The flowers are greenish-white in color and are arranged in clusters along the spike. The blooming period occurs once the plant reaches maturity, which can take several years. The plant then produces bulbils (plantlets) at the flower base, which continue to live because it is monocarpic, with the main plant dying after flowering.  

When it comes to Furcraea macdougallii care, it is a drought-tolerant plant and should be watered sparingly. To prevent root rot, allow the soil to dry between waterings. This succulent thrives in full sun to partial shade. Place it somewhere where it will receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Using well-draining succulent is essential for the Furcraea macdougallii.

The Furcraea macdougallii thrives in indoor temperatures between 65-75°F and requires well-draining soil to prevent root rot. Outdoors, it is best suited for USDA hardiness zones 9-11, where it can tolerate temperatures as low as 20°F.  

Propagation of the Furcraea macdougallii can be done through offsets or by seed. Offsets are small plantlets that grow at the base of the mother plant and can be separated and replanted to create new plants. Seed propagation involves collecting seeds from the plant, sowing them in a well-draining soil mix, and keeping them consistently moist until they germinate.  

Overall, Furcraea macdougallii is a unique and striking plant that would make a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. Its distinctive appearance and low maintenance requirements make it a popular choice for many gardeners.  

Don't miss out on this opportunity to add something truly exceptional to your garden. Order your very own Furcraea macdougalii for sale today! 

Bloom Season

Infrequent

Flower Color

Greenish--white

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

15 ft. tall

Plant Type

Succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistance--heat resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
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Introducing the Furcraea macdougallii, which is a low-maintenance succulent plant that belongs to the Furcraea, opens in a new tabGo to furcraea family. It is sometimes misspelled as Furcraea macdougalii (with a single “l”). 

Native to Mexico, the Furcraea macdougallii is sometimes referred to as the "MacDougal's Giant Century Plant" due to its impressive size and growth rate. A mature Furcraea is a cross between an agave, opens in a new tabGo to types of agave plants for sale and a small palm. 

A tall Furcraea macdougallii with a flowering stalk stands among desert plants under a blue sky, displaying buds and branching tips.

The term "giant" is used to describe its large stature, with leaves that can reach up to 8 feet in length and a plant overall height of about 15 feet.

The term "century plant" is often used to describe succulents in the Agave family, including the Furcraea macdougalii, because of the misconception that they only bloom once every 100 years.

While this is not entirely accurate, these plants do have a long lifespan and typically take several years to reach maturity and produce their tall flower spikes.

 So, the name "MacDougal's Giant Century Plant" captures both its size and the perception of its infrequent blooming. The Furcraea plant is a large succulent with a rosette of long, sword-like leaves that can reach a length of 8 feet. The leaves are bluish-green in color and have sharp spines along the edges. The plant forms a sturdy trunk over time, adding to its architectural appeal. 

The Furcraea macdougallii produces tall flower spikes that can reach a height of 15 to 20 feet. The flowers are greenish-white in color and are arranged in clusters along the spike. The blooming period occurs once the plant reaches maturity, which can take several years. The plant then produces bulbils (plantlets) at the flower base, which continue to live because it is monocarpic, with the main plant dying after flowering.  

When it comes to Furcraea macdougallii care, it is a drought-tolerant plant and should be watered sparingly. To prevent root rot, allow the soil to dry between waterings. This succulent thrives in full sun to partial shade. Place it somewhere where it will receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Using well-draining succulent is essential for the Furcraea macdougallii.

The Furcraea macdougallii thrives in indoor temperatures between 65-75°F and requires well-draining soil to prevent root rot. Outdoors, it is best suited for USDA hardiness zones 9-11, where it can tolerate temperatures as low as 20°F.  

Propagation of the Furcraea macdougallii can be done through offsets or by seed. Offsets are small plantlets that grow at the base of the mother plant and can be separated and replanted to create new plants. Seed propagation involves collecting seeds from the plant, sowing them in a well-draining soil mix, and keeping them consistently moist until they germinate.  

Overall, Furcraea macdougallii is a unique and striking plant that would make a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. Its distinctive appearance and low maintenance requirements make it a popular choice for many gardeners.  

Don't miss out on this opportunity to add something truly exceptional to your garden. Order your very own Furcraea macdougalii for sale today! 

Bloom Season

Infrequent

Flower Color

Greenish--white

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

15 ft. tall

Plant Type

Succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistance--heat resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Infrequent
Botanical Name Furcraea macdougallii
Common Name MacDougal's Giant Century Plant
Family Asparagaceae
Flower Color Greenish, white
Genus Furcraea
Growth Habit Rosette
Growth Rate Moderate
Hardiness Zone 9, 10, 11
Mature Size 15 ft. tall
Native Area Mexico
Plant Type Succulent
Propagation By stem cuttings
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistance, heat resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type specialized succulent potting soil
Special Features Easy to maintain, easy to grow
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Mildly Toxic for humans, mildly toxic for pets
Watering Needs Low

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