Nolina texana |
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Sacahuista, The Devil's Shoestring |
Description
Succulent grows to 3' x 6'. Leaves are leathery green with smooth margins and soft tips. Flowers appear on a stalk in the spring. Very similar to Nolina microcarpa but smaller with creamy flower spikes inside the rosette of foliage. This plant is very adaptable, and can tolerate full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Would be good for poolside planting. Native to Mexico and Texas.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub, Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.