Nolina microcarpa
Bear Grass
Description
Clumping grasslike succulent grows at a moderate rate to 3' x 4'. Leaves are medium green and straplike. Flowers are pale green to cream and appeaf late spring to early summer. Low maintainance plant. Leaf tips fray to form highly ornamental white curlicues. Softens hard elements. Good in containers. Full sun or part shade but requires well drained sites. Native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.