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Full sun is necessary for growing Dasylirion, as well as well-draining soil. The plant is suitable for United States Department of Agriculture zones 8 through 11 and is adapted to a variety of soils, heat, and drought once established. You may try growing Dasylirion from seed but germination is spotty and erratic.
- How do I grow Sotol?
- How do you propagate Dasylirion?
- How do you trim a Sotol?
- How do you take care of a desert spoon?
- Is Sotol a yucca?
- What is the Sotol plant?
How do I grow Sotol?
Sotol grows best in full sun and well-drained, lean soil. Water it deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, water sotol deeply every few weeks during the summer months. Don't water it in winter or you risk rot.
How do you propagate Dasylirion?
How to Propagate Dasylirion Wheeleri 'Sotol Plant' From Cuttings. When propagating Sotol Plant from cuttings, cut a leaf from the mother plant carefully with a clean knife or scissors. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant.
How do you trim a Sotol?
Pruning: Sotol plants do not naturally shed their leaves which are persistent and form a "skirt" much like Washingtonia robusta. With that in mind, the only pruning that a sotol ever needs is the removal of senescent leaves.
How do you take care of a desert spoon?
Water the soil and allow the plant to take moisture up through the roots. Young plants need frequent watering during the first year, but they are still prone to overwatering. Water sparingly and frequently during the summer for optimal growth. Fertilizer isn't needed.
Is Sotol a yucca?
Inappropriately named, the Sotol Yucca is a member of the Lily Family. ... Sotol forms a rosette of leaves that are only up to three feet long, but are lined with a multitude of very sharp spines; be sure to plant away from any walking paths.
What is the Sotol plant?
Sotol is a distillate made from a type of shrub, Dasylirion wheeleri, more commonly called desert spoon. ... “[The shrub] is closer to an evergreen plant than an agave.” Resembling a yucca plant (or a sea urchin), a succulent with long, spiny leaves, the desert spoon plant grows wild.
