Dasylirion longissimum
MEXICAN GRASS TREE, TOOTHLESS SOTOL
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Dasylirion longissimum
MEXICAN GRASS TREE, TOOTHLESS SOTOL
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Leaves: mid


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bee attracting , deer resistant






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