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    Beschorneria albiflora

    Also Known As

    • Trunking Beschorneria

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3'-6'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 8b-10b

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    Beschorneria albiflora plant details

    Beschorneria albiflora is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer cream, pink, red and white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Beschorneria albiflora

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream, pink, red and white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cascading, container plant, houseplant, infrequent-blooming, red stems, rock garden, rosette-forming, tropical-looking, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Beschorneria albiflora

    USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Amazing evergreen focal point plant alert! CrazyRARE, Beschorneria albiflora is the only species that forms an aboveground trunk that can reach 30" high! How awesome is that?!? Stunning sea green rosettes composed of smooth & strappy leaves grow to 4' wide & 6-8' tall (including trunk). In late-Winter to early Spring a long lasting, flamboyant bright red multi-branching flower stalk emerges like a mythical beast from the center, reaching 4-5' tall & it's completely covered in pendulous, hummingbird attracting, tubular blooms that are creamy white as the buds open, fading to pink & then red. A stunning traffic stopper! In full sun regular water preferred, but with a bit more shade it needs less. The southernmost species, it's endemic to Chiapas, Guatamala & Honduras. Hardy to 15-20 degrees.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    This trunk-forming Agave relative bears a 4' long, bright red arching flower stalk with pendent, tubular light green flowers--a plethora of hummingbird-attracting blooms. Behold the Beschorneria! Broad, fleshy, lance-shaped leaves give a tropical impression, and no wonder, it's from Central America. Still quite hardy, though. This is a real stunner and we dare you to give it a go! Deep watering in summer is beneficial, especially if in full sun.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    One of the larger members of this genus of agave relatives from northeastern Mexico growing amid oaks, pines, and many other delicious plants. This species forms open rosettes of pale green leaves, to about 3 ft, with bright red, branched flower stalks rising to 6 ft or more, the pendulous flowers often red at the base and very pale green, indeed nearly white, at the tips of the sepals. Prefers some summer water where dry. Has performed admirably in our garden in dappled shade and should be frost hardy in USDA zone 8, to about 15 °F with no leaf damage, resprouting in spring from 10°F or so.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Beschorneria albiflora plant

    How to Grow Beschorneria albiflora

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • cream
      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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