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Agave sisalana
Sisal
Origin: Mexico.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| sisalana |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Sisal plants consist of a rosette of sword-shaped leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Since the sisal has sharp edges and is poisonous to animals and livestock it can be used as a security fence, however it t is mainly used for fibre production with the fibre commonly made into rope in most parts of Africa. |
| Cultivation |
| Drought tolerant but water regularly. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Coastland, desert, planted forests. |
| Leaf Description |
| Young leaves may have a few minute teeth along their margins, but lose them as they mature. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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