{"product_id":"furcraea-selloa-wild-sisal","title":"Furcraea selloa - Wild Sisal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFurcraea selloa\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Wild Sisal, is a large agave-like rosette from Colombia and Venezuela, carrying long, arching, sword-shaped leaves with hooked teeth along the margins and no hard terminal spine. It develops a short trunk with age and throws a very tall branched flower panicle at maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe absence of a terminal spine makes it markedly safer near circulation than a true agave of the same size, which is a real consideration in public landscape. It is used in resort and civic planting, large planters and tropical-character schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.5 to 2 metres as a rosette, developing a short trunk with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 to 3 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: Colombia and Venezuela\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long, arching, sword-shaped green leaves with hooked marginal teeth and no hard terminal spine; evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerates poor, alkaline and coastal sands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in tropical, subtropical, arid and coastal regions; frost-sensitive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large arching rosette on a short trunk, softer in outline than a true agave of comparable size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Architectural feature planting in resort and civic schemes, large planters and podium beds, tropical-character and coastal landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 2.5 to 3 metres apart for a repeated feature rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Remove old lower leaves and offsets; the spent flower panicle should be cut out once dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Robust with few significant pest or disease problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: High once established, holding foliage through dry heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good salt tolerance, suiting coastal and resort positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatility\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reads equally as a tropical, coastal or arid plant depending on what it is planted with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wild Sisal gives agave scale and presence without the terminal spine, which matters wherever the public walks past it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452567900356,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/placeholder-succulent_cc3e416b-01cc-4f9a-bf49-a4f5752526ca.png?v=1785211316","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/en-ae\/products\/furcraea-selloa-wild-sisal","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}