Furcraea macdougalii - E51

A large rosette forming succulent with stiff, 6-foot-long, dark green leaves. It also has hooked teeth growing at the top of an unbranched trunk that can be 8 feet tall or more - in habitat it can get up to over 20 feet and is considered the tallest of the Agave relatives. This plant typically flowers in cultivation when the trunk is 5 to 15 feet tall. When this plant blooms, it produces a spike that can rise an additional 20 feet, bearing greenish-white flowers and then produces bulbils (plantlets) at the flower base - these bulbils perpetuate this plant's life as it is monocarpic and the main plant dies after flowering. This is one of the most spectacular and dramatic plants in the Agave family. It has a limited distribution from 2,600 to 3,300 feet in dry thorn forests in calcareous soils near Puebla in Oaxaca, Mexico. Plant in full sun and irrigate little or not at all - a very dry growing plant. Hardy zones 9-11.

You will receive the exact plant pictured, it is a fully rooted plant. Shipping will be via USPS Priority Mail within the United States and its outlying territories ONLY.  We do not ship internationally.

All of our plants are shipped bare-root and without their original nursery pot.  This is done both to protect the plant and to reduce shipping expenses. We pack our products by hand and take great care to ensure they arrive at their final destination safely. Upon receiving your plants, make sure to remove them from their packaging immediately, repot them using dry soil, and provide ample sunlight.  Water as needed, making sure to water again only when the soil is completely dry. Succulents are very hardy and will rebound easily with proper care.