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Beschorneria yuccoides


Mexican Lily




Origin:  Mexico.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Beschorneria
Species
yuccoides
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H4
Temperature (°C)
-4 -(-1)
Temperature (°F)
20 - 30
Height
1 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
Cultivation
Beschorneria yuccoides grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.5 - 8. It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sand, sandy clay loam, sandy loam and silt loam soils, and prefers high fertility. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. It has high drought tolerance and in more temperature climates is suited to pot or planter culture.
Growth
Fast
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