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Dasylirion wheeleri
Desert Candle, Spoon Flower
Origin: Southwestern United States of America.
| Family |
| Agavaceae |
| Genus |
| Dasylirion |
| Species |
| wheeleri |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 -40 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.8 m |
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| General Description |
| Dasylirion wheeleri is a tender evergreen tree with a dense tuft of long, narrow, glaucous leaves. |
| Landscape |
| This plant works well in desert gardens as an accent plant away from foot traffic. It does not work well in mass plantings since there is a tendency for trash to accumulate between plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in dry soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Mounded. |
| Habitat |
| Rocky desert slopes. |
| Leaf Description |
| Flat elongated blades that are silver green or bluish green. |
| Fruit Description |
| Has small brownish seed. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| From seed. |
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