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BESCHORNERIA
A yucca-like exotic for a warm spot with super-sharp drainage.
Genus of about 7 species of clump-forming, rosette-leaved succulents from semi-arid areas of Mexico.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - arching, often glaucous, lance-shaped leaves with fleshy keels and very fine marginal teeth.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Succulent - perennial succulents. Slightly arching panicles of pendent, tubular flowers in late spring, early summer.
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - grown as specimen plants. -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects possibly -
Place of origin - Mexico -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - sharply drained and humus-rich
Beschorneria - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of BESCHORNERIA
BESCHORNERIA albiflora >
A trunk forming species which produces a bright arching red flower stalk with a multitude of tubular light green flowers
BESCHORNERIA septentrionalis >
Evergreen yucca-like foliage. Red, pink and green flowers on pink stems
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
