Many people mistake Furcraea plants for agaves because they have striking similarities in appearance, with leaves and rosettes resembling plants that look like agave. However, they actually belong to a related genus.

Furcraea foetida (fer-KREE-uh FET-uh-duh) is usually a trunkless succulent that is a close relative to the Agave belonging to the family Agavaceae now the Asparagaceae family. It hails from northern South America and the Caribbean.

Mar 22, 2009 · Furcraeas are Agave relatives that look like large, trunking Agaves. This article is an introduction to this interesting and ornamental genus. For years I have been fascinated by Agaves and have grown hundreds of them in my yard.

This is one of the most spectacular and dramatic plants in the Agave family. Furcraea macdougallii has a limited distribution from 2,600 to 3,300 feet in dry thorn forests in calcareous soils near Puebla in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Furcraea foetida is an monocarpic-perennial (to evergreen) subshrub, closely related to the North American Agave and Yucca genera. The plants are generally stemless; larger, more mature specimens may develop a short, trunk-like stem over time, …

Jul 12, 2022 · Above: A Furcraea gigantea ‘Variegata’ by Megan Hansen via Flickr. False Agaves make striking focal plants in large containers, either planted alone or underplanted with other low water plants. These striking beauties also blend into xeriscape, modern, tropical, and cactus/succulent gardens.

Jul 8, 2023 · There are 18 different types of Furcraea false agaves, all of which are native to South America. These succulents range in size from small (just a few inches tall) to large (up to 10 feet tall), and they come in a variety of colors, including green, blue, gray, and even purple.

Agave foetida, Aloe foetida. Scientific Classification. Family: Asparagaceae Subfamily: Agavoideae Genus: Furcraea. Origin. Furcraea foetida is native to the Caribbean and northern South America. Description. Furcraea foetida is a succulent plant that forms a rosette of sword-shaped leaves with usually entire margins, at least in the distal ...

Oct 8, 2023 · Furcraea foetida, better known as the Giant False Agave, stands as a proud testament to the astounding versatility and beauty found within the world of succulents. This beautiful plant, characterized by its towering dimensions and striking foliage, hails from the subtropical regions of Mexico.

Grown for its terrific variegated foliage, Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta' is an evergreen succulent perennial which forms a fountain of upright, long, sword-shaped leaves with slightly wavy margins, resembling undulating ribbons.