Dasylirion acrotriche
Green Desert Spoon or Sotol
Description
Durable accent, Full sun, Tolerates reflected heat. Develops short, thick trunk while reaching mature size 6' tall by 5' wide. Give room, as spiny leaf margins are sharp. Resembles D. wheeleri but acid green and faster. Bloom stalk to 10' The leaves terminate into a wisp of fingers. Native in north central Mexico.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.