Furcraea longaeva (Pescadillo)
Botanical Information
| Family | Agavaceae |
| Genus | Furcraea |
| Species | longaeva |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10-10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 15-50 |
| Height | 2-8m |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagation by seed. |
| Cultivation | Well-drained, dry soil in full sun. Avoid getting it to0 wet during watering. |
| Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Desert habitat. |
| Leaf Description | Blue-green coloured leaves. |
Photographs
Furcraea longaeva, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Furcraea longaeva, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Furcraea longaeva, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Furcraea longaeva, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Furcraea longaeva, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.