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Products > Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta Sport'
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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Brazil (South America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Greenish White |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [Furcraea gigantea 'Striata'] |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta Sport' - This is a sport that occurred in the tissue culture process on the plant we grow as Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta'. Like 'Mediopicta' this plant is a trunkless succulent that can reach a size of 5 feet tall with an 8 foot spread with green 4 to 7 foot long wavy sword-shaped leaves that lack any spines. This form has a narrow, more yellow band down the middle of the leaf. The flower stalk reaching to 25 feet tall produces strongly-scented greenish-white flowers attractive to bees. Flowers are followed by small plants that cover the inflorescence as the basal plant dies. It performs best in filtered light, and should be watered infrequently. Some sources list this plant as hardy to USDA zone 9a (20-25° F) but we believe it would require protection in zones lower than 9b (20-25° F). The similar looking Furcraea selloa var marginata is slightly hardier.
Information displayed on this page about Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta Sport' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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