False agave, Furcraea foetida cv. Mediopicta, is a close relative to the agave. The succulent doesn’t have a trunk but produces dark green sword-shaped leaves from a central point known as a ...

The most popular is Furcraea foetida ‘Mediopicta,’ a green-and-cream variety that grows 5 feet tall and 8 feet across. Valued not only for its attractive rosette of foliage, ‘Mediopicta ...

The Institute’s Directorate on Biological Invasions (DBI) is currently assessing the threat of Furcraea foetida (commonly known as Mauritius hemp) to local biodiversity and taking a precautionary ...

The Mauritius hemp’s scientific hemp is Furcraea foetida, however, it is also known as Cuba hemp, false agave, giant cabuya, giant lily and green aloe. Description: As the common name implies ...

The article warns of “Mauritian Hemp” (Furcraea foetida) which has caused serious problems of pasture invasion in Zululand. Its look-alike sisal or Garingboom (Agave sisalana) is also a total ...