Sotol

Description
Botanical Name: 
Dasylirion wheeleri

A spherical clump with spiky, bluish-gray leaves that have stiff teeth along the edges. Leaves slowly form a trunk 3' tall, which is covered with a dried, drooping shag of old leaves. The base of each leaf broadens where it joins the trunk to form a long-handled 'Spoon'. Eventually produces blooms on a 9' to 15' spike.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Cacti Succulents
Name: 
Sotol
Plant Type: 
Evergreen
Flower: 
Plume of tan to white blooms, resembling a sheath of grain
Mature Size: 
6' x 6'
Water: 
Very low
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
3'
Soil Type: 
Loam; rocky; sand; akaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments
Comments: 

Fortunately, bloom does not spell the end of the plant as it does with agaves.