Furcraea foetida

Mauritius hemp

Amazing 25' tall final flower stalk. Best in filtered light. Protect from frost, wet soils. Cool summer slows its growth. Unarmed.

Altura2–5 pies
Ancho6–10 pies
ToleraVeranos frescos, Sequía, Neblina, Macetas, Sal, Viento
RiegoBajo

Water this plant infrequently, when the top two inches or so of soil feel dry. Usually this will mean every week or two in dry weather. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every four to six weeks in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn't run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. This plant will look more lush if given water every two to four weeks during dry weather once established. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.

Resiste hasta25 °F
ExposiciónSombra total – Pleno sol
CaracterísticasMonocárpica, Roseta, Solitaria
Interior / exteriorExterior
DrenajeEn el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso
FertilizaciónUso general
OrigenNorte de Sudamérica
Nativa de CaliforniaNo
Zonas Sunset13, 17, 21–24

Notas de cultivo

This plant is monocarpic; once it is fully matured, after around ten years, it will send up a dramatic flower spike and then die.

Interés especial

The common name of this plant alludes to fibers within its leaves, used for cordage.

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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