| Botanical name | Furcraea foetida (F. gigantea) |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | A branched inflorescence on a slender stalk may reach 6m or more in height; it has greenish flowers that are milky on the inside. |
| Common name(s) | Mauritius hemp, giant false agave |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Forms huge rosettes of stiffly erect, flat, sword-shaped leaves that are each up to 3m in length. |
| Uses in landscape design | A good feature plant. |
| Other languages | Mauritius vlas (A) |
Furcraea foetida (F. gigantea) (Mauritius hemp, giant false agave)
- Botanical name: Furcraea foetida (F. gigantea)
- Common name(s): Mauritius hemp, giant false agave
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This plant forms huge rosettes of stiffly erect, flat, sword-shaped leaves that are each up to 3m in length. A branched inflorescence on a slender stalk may reach 6m or more in height; it has greenish flowers that are milky on the inside. A good feature plant.
Family: Agavaceae
Synonym: Furcraea gigantea
Botanical Pronunciation: fur-KREE-uh FETT-ih-duh
Furcraea foetida (F. gigantea) requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
A branched inflorescence on a slender stalk may reach 6m or more in height; it has greenish flowers that are milky on the inside.
Forms huge rosettes of stiffly erect, flat, sword-shaped leaves that are each up to 3m in length.
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