Dasylirion acrotrichum (Great Desert Spoon, Green Sotol)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusDasylirion
Speciesacrotrichum
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginNative to Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9a-11b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3-H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-5- 10
Temperature (°F)23-50
Height0.5-1 m
Spread0.6-0.9 m

Description and Growing Information

CultivationWell drained soil. Drought tolerant but grows faster if watered well (do not wet crown to avoid rot). Prefers full sun, but can survive in partial shade.
Notable SpecimensTresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
HabitatPrefers a desert like (xeric) habitat.
Leaf DescriptionNarrow, blade like leaves up to 1 m long and 1 cm across.
Flower DescriptionSmall white flowers in summer at the tips of the foliage.

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