Furcraea foetida ‘Mediopicta’
Medio-picta Mauritius Hemp
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 4-5' Tall x 6-8' Wide |
Exposure | Full Sun, Shade in Hotter Areas |
Water | Regular summer water |
Flower Color | Greenish |
Bloom Time | Infrequent |
Special Features | Dramatic |
Container Sizes | #5, #15 |
Sunset Garden Zones | 13, 16-17, 19-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
Plant Type | Succulent |
Evergreen succulent with large fleshy sword-like leaves arranged in a rosette. This variety has a broad creamy white stripe down center of leaf. Plant will send up a bloom spike at maturity and die soon afterwards. Prefers some shade in hottest areas. Limit winter water, but does prefer summer watering. Frost tender.