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Dasylirion acrotriche

Green Desert Spoon or Sotol

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Durable accent, Full sun, Tolerates reflected heat. Develops short, thick trunk while reaching mature size 6' tall by 5' wide. Give room, as spiny leaf margins are sharp. Resembles D. wheeleri but acid green and faster. Bloom stalk to 10' The leaves terminate into a wisp of figers. Native in north central Mexico.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.

Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.