This succulent has a short stem with terminal rosettes of broad leathery lanced-shaped slightly prickly glossy mid green leaves. The white bell shaped fragrant flowers appear in clusters during summer on a very tall stem up to 12m (40ft) tall.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Furcraea foetidais naturally found from the West Indies to southern Brazil and in time it forms a short trunk to 900mm (36in) tall.

It growing in sharply drained moderately fertile soils in a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Green Aloe is a succulent plant that is grown for its foliage and its distinctive growth habit. It is planted in arid or succulent gardens and roof gardens. It is also used around buildings or in tubs and planter boxes. It establishes from division in one season and is used in large rockeries. The cultivar 'Mediopicta' is grown for its variegated foliage. ID 1568

Furcraea(fer-KREE-uh) foetida(FET-id-ah)

Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)