Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: AgaveSpecies: sisalanaCommon names: sisalBotanical family: Asparagaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicalOrigin: MesoamericaHumidity: semi-arid to humidInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: succulentManagement: standardIndustrial crops: fiberAgroforestry services: living fence