Mauritius Hemp Plant
(Furcraea foetida medio picta)

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This is a Central American succulent to 1.5m with long succulent leaves with an eye catching variegated green striped form. The foliage is not spiky or sharp and so is safe near paths. It is best grown in full sun to light shade, in a well draining soil, it is reportedly drought hardy and mildly frost tolerant.

Type
Exotic
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical