Dasylirion cedrosanum - dasilirio (Square vase 9x9x13 cm)

Genus composed of about twenty species of very long-lived evergreen shrub or tree succulents, with rosette leaves arranged around the tips, similar to yucca, which grow in the dry mountainous regions and deserts of the southern United States and Mexico. Dasylirion cedrosanum is an evergreen succulent that with age forms one or more trunks up to 2-2.5 m high. The leaves arranged in a rosette are erect, then arched, of a glaucous-blue color and have the margin with numerous small yellow or brown hooked thorns. The older leaves settle around the base forming a shaggy coat. After 15-20 years it produces an inflorescence up to 2.5-4 m long from the apex with numerous flowers. After flowering, the plant does not die, but grows, forming large tufts over time.

Pedoclimatic needs

Grow in poor, well-drained soil, in full sun. Fairly rustic species, it resists short frosts down to -8°/-10°C. Due to the elegance and harmony of the rosettes, these plants are widely used in parks and gardens. Being very drought-resistant plants, they can be used to decorate flowerbeds and gardens without water.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Dasylirion cedrosanum

Family: Nolinaceae