| Sotol |
Dasylirion wheeleri
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Type | Evergreen |
| Product Description | A spherical clump with spiky, bluish-gray leaves that have stiff teeth along the edges. Leaves slowly form a trunk 3' tall, which is covered with a dried, drooping shag of old leaves. The base of each leaf broadens where it joins the trunk to form a long-handled 'Spoon'. Eventually produces blooms on a 9' to 15' spike. | |
| Flower | Plume of tan to white blooms, resembling a sheath of grain | |
| Mature Size | 6' x 6' | |
| Water | Very low | |
| Exposure | Full sun | |
| Spacing | 3' | |
| Soil | Loam; rocky; sand; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | Any season | |
| Comments | Fortunately, bloom does not spell the end of the plant as it does with agaves. | |
