Furcraea longaeva

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Furcraea longaeva

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Giant furcraeaCactus or succulent, House plant, TreeFamily: Agavaceae

Height: 8mSpread: 2m
Frost hardy

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Blue/Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Furcraea longaeva has pale blue-green sword-shaped leaves which grow upwards, like a yucca. Mature plants bear enormous white flower spikes in summer, which sometimes reach heights of more than three metres. Each individual flower on the spike develops into a tiny baby plant, which drops off the stem to root into the soil, while the parent plant eventually dies. It’s perfect for adding a touch of drama to an exotic or tropical style border.

Grow Furcraea longaeva in full sun in well-drained soil. Frost tender, you will need to protect it in winter, while transplanting some of the baby plants into pots to overwinter indoors will insure against losses outside. Alternatively, grow it indoors in a large conservatory.

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Furcraea ‘longaeva’ and wildlife

Furcraea ‘longaeva’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Furcraea ‘longaeva’ poisonous?

Furcraea ‘longaeva’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People