Furcraea guatemalensis
Guatemalan Furcraea





Large, hardy succulent with a trunk up to 1.5m high, topped with a rosette of blue-grey leaves. Eventually produces a 3m to 4m tall spire of pale-green flowers in mid-summer. This superior form does not die after flowering like other varieties of Furcraea. Excellent for large containers or small gardens. Needs good drainage and full sun.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Furcraea
Species: Furcraea guatemalensis
Common Name: Guatemalan Furcraea
Description and Features
Description: Large, hardy succulent with a trunk up to 1.5m high, topped with a rosette of blue-grey leaves. Eventually produces a 3m to 4m tall spire of pale-green flowers in mid-summer. This superior form does not die after flowering like other varieties of Furcraea. Excellent for large containers or small gardens. Needs good drainage and full sun.
Height: 3m
Width: 2m
Uses: Small garden
Tolerates: Coastal
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Blue, Grey
Autumn: Blue, Grey
Winter: Blue, Grey
Spring: Blue, Grey
Flowers:
Summer: Green
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: None