Dasylirion micropterum Eucalyptus nigrescens x O

nigrescens x O

The rounded corrugated cupped leaves have a unique sheen

so having any to share is quite a propagation feat

and the stalks are adorned with small white tubular flowers in early spring

" Good winter drainage is the key to success

Dasylirion micropterum Eucalyptus nigrescens x OWe are thrilled to offer the recently (2016) described sotol species, Dasylirion micropterum. This new addition for dryland gardens, hails from a narrow range around 9,000' elevation in Mexican State of Coahuilla, on the western flank of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Occurring on alkaline slopes with scrubby oaks, the short trunks (<15") are topped with a 7' wide crown of flat, dark green, ascending leaves. The plants are named (micropterum) for their