Dasylirion acrotrichum (Great Desert Spoon, Green Sotol)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Dasylirion |
| Species | acrotrichum |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a-11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5- 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23-50 |
| Height | 0.5-1 m |
| Spread | 0.6-0.9 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Well 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 Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Prefers a desert like (xeric) habitat. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow, blade like leaves up to 1 m long and 1 cm across. |
| Flower Description | Small white flowers in summer at the tips of the foliage. |
Photographs
Dasylirion acrotrichum, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Dasylirion acrotrichum, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.