Sisal
Agave sisalana
A succulent rosette plant whose long sword-shaped leaves yield a stiff fiber used for rope, twine, and matting; a major commercial fiber crop in East Africa and Brazil.
Family
Asparagaceae
Temperature
15-27°C (absolute 10-45°C)
Rainfall
900-1250mm (absolute 500-1800mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
6-7.5 (absolute 5.5-8)
Soil types
Well-drained sandy or loamy soils tolerant of poor fertility