Variegated FurcraeaThe Most Dramatic Variegated Succulent for Phoenix Landscapes Variegated Furcraea (Furcraea foetida 'Medio picta') is an extraordinary architectural succulent that commands attention in any Phoenix landscape. This bold rosette forming plant produces long, sword like leaves with striking creamy yellow centers and deep green margins, creating a tropical meets desert effect unlike any other plant. It reaches 46 feet tall and 58 feet wide, eventually

the strongest possible start

Edible banana-shaped fruit ripens through the warm season

Planting Use Spacing Plants Needed Solo focal point Single plant

Hardy to about 15 to 20 degrees

thinner blue-green leaves that create a more fountain-like shape

Coverage estimates:

Its small marginal teeth and tip are not pool-deck friendly

since it dies back after frost

more cold-hardy orchid-tree relative with white to pink flowers

Monsoon rain (Jul to Sep) is usually all the water an established clump needs

leaving time to root before summer

direct sun