Furcraea selloana var. marginata

variegated sword lily
Spectacular agave-like succulent with yellow-edged leaves develops a short trunk and produces a lacy 20-foot flowerstalk at maturity, followed by many little plantlets.
synonyms Furcraea selloa var. marginata
Furcraea lindenii
height 8–10ft
width 6–8ft
tolerates Coast, Heat, Pots, Neglect, Wind
water
needs		 Low
hardy
to		 27F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
fertilizing Low Needs
origin Colombia, Ecuador
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 13, 16, 17, 19–H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Prefers a bit of shade in hottest desert areas.
The plant dies after flowering but new plantlets borne on the flowerstalk can be used to replace the mother plant (and given away!).