Furkeria

Description for Furkeria
Plant height: 5 – 8 inches
Plant spread: 9 – 15 inches
Furcraea foetida is an evergreen perennial subshrub, stemless or with a short stem up to 1 m tall. The leaves are sword-shaped, 1 to 1.8 m long and 10 to 15 cm broad at their widest point, narrowing to 6 to 7 cm broad at the leaf base, and to a sharp spine tip at the apex; the margins are entire or with a few hooked spines. The flowers are greenish to creamy white, 4 cm long, and strongly scented; they are produced on a large inflorescence up to 7.5 m tall.
The plant is cultivated in subtropical and tropical regions for products and as an ornamental plant for gardens. Its leaves are used to produce a natural fiber similar to sisal.
Common name(s): furcaria,Furcraea foetida (Giant Cabuya, Green-aloe or Mauritius-hemp)
Flower colours: green
Bloom time: june to july
Max reachable height: 8-10 feet
Difficulty to grow: easy to grow
Planting and care
The Furcraia plant is sometimes used as ornamental pieces in gardens and as a source of natural fibers. The most popular among them is the Furcraea foetida: its long, sword-shaped, variegated leaves make it a distinctive and attractive ornamental piece.