Mexican Grass Tree

 

Dasylirion quadrangulatum

 

Agavaceae

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Form: Succulent
Seasonality: Evergreen
Size: 5 to 10 ft.

Flowers: White to cream colored flowers on long spikes (early summer)
Stems/Trunks: Slow to form, the plant can produce a trunk up to 10 feet tall
Range/Origin: Southwest USA and Mexico

Hardiness: Sunset zones 12 - 24

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
  • Water: Low locations
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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