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Furcraea bedinghausii

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Furcraea bedinghausii Syn Furcraea parmentieri, Century Furcraea, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Succulents & Cacti Rosette, Tufting, Upright

Description:
Blue green leaves, slightly toothed margins that grow in rosettes and will begin to form a trunk with age. Very infrequently, creamy green bell flowers are borne on a large pyramidical panicle & the stem of which can reach 6m to 8m high. Lovely foliage colour adds a great colour contrast for general garden landscaping and this plant can be kept in a smaller decorative pot. Grows approx 2m x 2m.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae NorthAmerica

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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