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Perennials, Tropicals > Furcraea > Furcraea longaeva > Furcraea longaeva

Furcraea longaeva


Pescadillo




Origin:  Mexico.
Family
Agavaceae
Genus
Furcraea
Species
longaeva
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c-H4
Temperature (°C)
-10-10
Temperature (°F)
15-50
Height
2-8m
Spread
2m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Well-drained, dry soil in full sun. Avoid getting it to0 wet during watering.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Desert habitat.
Leaf Description
Blue-green coloured leaves.
Notable Specimens
Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagation by seed.
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