General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Inflorescence Height: 15 to 30 feet
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Bulbils
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Mauritius Hemp
  • Mediterranean Hemp
  • Malagache Aloe
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Furcraea foetida
  • Synonym: Furcraea gigantea var. mediopicta
Also sold as:
  • Furcraea foetida var. mediopicta
  • Striata

Photo Gallery
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2013-02-23
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 21, 2012
correct name should be F. foetida var. mediopicta
Location: Tillage, Austin, Texas
Date: 2022-04-06
Location: Southwest Florida
This bloomstalk is now appr. 15 ft tall. First buds just opening.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2015
This stalk is growing very rapidly. Now about 10 ft tall.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: June 2015
This is showing a beginning spike, which will likely reach 10 ft
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2013-02-23
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2013-02-23
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
Date: 2018-03-31

Date: 2012-11-19
Photo by sedumzz
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: September 2015
these are - strictly speaking - not seedlings, but plantlets whic
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida

Date: 2014-11-01

Date: 2014-11-01

Date: 2014-11-01
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2015
The plantlets have started falling off the bloomstalk. Even thoug
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: June 2012

Date: 2019-01-07
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Jan 22, 2012 12:22 PM concerning plant:
    The name Malagache Aloe is misleading. I know this plant as 'False Agave' or 'Mauritius Hemp'. It is a member of the Agavaceae family which Aloe is not.
Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
Picture? by sheryl Nov 7, 2013 10:51 AM 6
ID question by Baja_Costero Apr 1, 2018 11:10 PM 2
Furcraea perhaps by tofitropic Jul 14, 2021 11:50 AM 5
An accidental upload to 'Birkin'? by purpleinopp Dec 30, 2021 8:46 PM 5

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