How much sunlight does my Dasylirion Wheeleri need?

Dasylirion Wheeleri requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Does Dasylirion Wheeleri produce flowers?

Dasylirion Wheeleri produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

What is the growth pattern for Dasylirion Wheeleri?

Dasylirion Wheeleri will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Dasylirion Wheeleri be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Dasylirion Wheeleri can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Dasylirion Wheeleri

Q: How often should I water my Dasylirion Wheeleri?

Dasylirion Wheeleri prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Common Sotol, Common Sotol, Desert spoon, Spoon flower and Sotol

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dasylirion wheeleri

Genus

Dasylirion

Family

Asparagaceae

Order

Asparagales

How to care for Dasylirion Wheeleri

Water

How often to water your Dasylirion Wheeleri

Dasylirion Wheeleri needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.