Furcraea longaeva

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ex 1L pots
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Quick Overview
  • Handsome non-spiky xerophyte
  • Blue-green strappy foliage
  • Monocarpic, producing a spectacular inflorescence
  • Protect in winter in most regions
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Furcraea longaeva is not entirely uncommon along the southern and western coastal regions of the country where the warm maritime winds provide a relatively frost-free environment for it to survive the rigours of the UK wnter. Other regions will find it more of a challenge but it can also pull through the winter in the London urban micro-climate. It is an attractive plant with large blueish/green strappy thornless leaves not unlike a less-robust and much less hardy Beschorneria yuccoides. It is its inflorescence however, that makes it such a spectacular plant. Upon maturity, the monocarpic Furcraea longaeva sends up its giant flowering tower some five or more meters in height. They have many airy branches of yellow flowers which result not only in seedpods but large bulbils that can be planted directly for new plants.

An inspiring exotic xerophyte if you have the right location and can provide a protected winter aspect. Alternatively, you could grow it in a large container and move it under glass (and fleece) during the winter and bring it outside for the summers.


Additional Information

Order Asparagales
Family Asparagaceae
Sub-Family Agavoideae
Geographical Origin Mexico : Puebla, Oaxaca
Cultivation Free-draining, griity, alkaline substrate. Full sun. Protect from frost in winter and keep as dry as possible during winter months
Eventual Height 1-1.5m - with inflorescence reaching up to 5m
Eventual Spread 1-1.5m
Hardiness Tender in most parts of the UK. In favoured parts of the country, in maritime and southern and southeast coastal regions and in favourable frost-free urban micro-climates this may overwinter
Furcraea longaeva
Size
ex 1L pots
Availability: In stock
£10.99
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