Agave sisalana Perrine
Sisal Hemp
Rosette succulent grow 1-3 m tall, leaves succulent, up to 15 m long, smooth dark to light green skin an a sharp, needle-like tip flowering only once at the end of an eight-year lifespan, the plant grows a towering flower spike straight up from the centre of the plant, up to 7 m tall, At the top of the spike, bloom yellow-greenish flowers in the final spring to summer of the plant's life fruit rarely follow, instead, numerous young plantlets (Bulbils)
Ornamental plant. The sisal fiber is traditionally used for rope and twine, and has many other uses, including paper, cloth, footwear, hats, bags, carpets, geotextiles, and dartboards. It is also used as fiber reinforcements for composite fiber glass, rubber, and concrete products. It can also be fermented and distilled to make mezcal.
Agave sisalana f armata (Trel) Trel
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