Dasylirion Wheeleri
Also known as
Common Sotol, Common Sotol, Desert spoon, Spoon flower and Sotol
Taxonomy
Dasylirion wheeleri
Dasylirion
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Dasylirion Wheeleri
How often to water your Dasylirion Wheeleri
every 12
Dasylirion Wheeleri needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Common Sotol in your home
a window
Dasylirion Wheeleri love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dasylirion Wheeleri does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dasylirion Wheeleri in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dasylirion Wheeleri
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dasylirion Wheeleri after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dasylirion Wheeleri
Dasylirion Wheeleri
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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