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    • Photo of Dasylirion berlandieri foliage by Karl Gercens III

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    Dasylirion berlandieri

    Also Known As

    • Blue Soto

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 4'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

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    Dasylirion berlandieri plant details

    Dasylirion berlandieri is a cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dasylirion berlandieri

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Mature size: 4 FT wide, 4 FT tall
    Uses: spiky

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dasylirion berlandieri

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Northern Mexican collection, now about 4 years old, from plants rather similar in appearance to D. wheeleri but of deeper blue and a more compact form. Extra filaments at the ends of the leaves make a dazzlingly golden halo when backlit. Not too fussy about water but provide good drainage and good air circulation especially in winter. Frost hardy to at least 10 °F to 15 °F; colder with good drainage.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Dasylirion berlandieri plant

    How to Grow Dasylirion berlandieri

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Season

      • summer

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    Dasylirion durangense

    aka Dasylirion duranguense, Sotol

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
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    Dasylirion wheeleri

    aka Dasylirion wheeleri [select form], Desert Spoon, Sotol

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-15'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
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    Dasylirion texanum

    aka Green Sotol, Texas Sotol

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    5a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • low - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Dasylirion longissimum

    aka Dasylirion longissima, Dasylirion quadrangulatum, Mexican Grass Tree, Square-leaf Sotol, Toothless Desert Spoon

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 4'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Dasylirion wheeleri [IB210]

    aka Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-15'

    Width: 3'-7'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
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