Dasylirion is a genus of succulent, rosette-forming plants in the Asparagaceae family (where it is included in the Nolinoideae subfamily). Most species are native to mountainous arid regions of Mexico , with some species also native to the Southwestern United States .

Native to the deserts of North America, Dasylirion plants are semi-succulents related to the Agave family. They’re known for their dense, rosette shape and long, silver-blue leaves that can reach up to 12 feet in height and width!

Dasylirion wheeleri (Desert Spoon) is a very ornamental evergreen succulent boasting a perfectly symmetrical rosette packed with hundreds of long, narrow, silvery blue-green leaves tipped with white fibers.

Dasylirion is a small genus of 18 semi-succulent species resembling Yucca and Agave. These striking plants are native to the southern United States and Mexico. They grow in arid lands along dry washes and on rocky hillsides where soils are porous and well-drained.

Dasylirion wheeleri (desert spoon, spoon flower, sotol, or common sotol) is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), native to arid environments of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Feb 23, 2021 · What is Dasylirion? Desert sotol is an architectural marvel of a plant. Its upright, sword-shaped leaves resemble a yucca, but they curve inward at the base giving them the name desert spoon. Belonging to the genus Dasylirion, the …

Aug 25, 2008 · Dasylirion miquihuanensis (Arborescent Sotol) is a Mexican species with pale blue-green flat, stiff, narrow spiny leaves that forms a thick trunk up to 7' tall. It is not terribly unique in appearance but it is more readily available recently than some of …

Dasylirion wheeleri (Spoon Yucca) - An evergreen long lived plant with long, gray strap-shaped serrated leaves on a stout short trunk that can rise 4 to 6 feet and the spread can be about the same. The 3-foot-long narrow leaves are blue-gray color with sharp serrated margins and a spoon shaped base that gives the plant one of its common name.

Jul 18, 2023 · Dasylirion wheeleri, aka desert spoon or common sotol, is a gorgeous addition to a drought-tolerant garden. Our guide provides care tips!

Dasylirion, also known as spoon yucca or desert spoon, is a drought-tolerant succulent plant native to North America. Dasylirion plants often have a rosette of long, sword-shaped leaves that are stiff and fibrous, giving them a unique appearance.