Furcraea parmentieri

weeping furcraea
Fast, neat, neglect-proof soft rosette grows 5-15 years before tall flower stalk forms, producing scores of babies. A giver. Monocarpic.
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synonyms Furcraea bedinghausii
height 6–12ft
width 3–6ft
tolerates Cold, Drought, Fog, Pots
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 Water this plant infrequently, when the top two inches or so of soil feel dry. Usually this will mean every week or two in dry weather. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every four to six weeks in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. This plant will look more lush if given water every two to four weeks during dry weather once established. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to		 20F
exposure Full Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin Mexico
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 8, 9, 12–23

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

Perfect for a larger garden. As lower leaves turn brown prune them back to the trunk, or let them form a beard. If a more fountain like form is desired prune even more lower leaves so that only angled, upright leaves remain.
The trunk of this furcraea is generally 6-12 feet before it blooms.The whole bloom process is a pleasure. The long lasting bloom attracts scores of pollinators.
Protect from gophers.

Special Interest

The common name weeping furcraea refers to the 10-15 foot tall flower spike of this plant covered in weeping green-yellow flowers. After flowering the main rosette will die, leaving multitudes of keikis (bulbils) that can be replanted.