Dasylirion acrotrichum (Green Desert Spoon)

Dasylirion acrotrichum (Green Desert Spoon) is a very ornamental evergreen succulent boasting a perfectly rounded rosette packed with up to 100-300 long, slender, ribbonlike, lime green leaves with feathery, tufted ends. The leaves can reach 3 ft. in length (90 cm) and are adorned with small recurved spines along their edges. The rosette sits on a very short and stocky stem felted with old leaves. In summer, it is topped with a dramatic flowering stalk, up to 15 ft. tall (450 cm), bearing small creamy white flowers. Heat tolerant and cold-hardy to 20°F (-6°C) for short periods, Green Desert Spoon is guaranteed to make a statement in any garden.

• Adds architectural interest to the garden and slowly grows up to 5-6 ft. tall and wide (150-180 cm).
• Easily grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant.
• Great for xeriscape gardens, rock gardens or Mediterranean gardens.
• Virtually pest and disease free, but watch out for root rot which might occur if the soil is kept wet. Deer and rabbit resistant.
• Propagate by seed but germination and establishment rates are slow.
• Native to Mexico, Guatemala