Overview
Hesperaloe funifera is a tufted cactus succulent in the genus Hesperaloe, part of the Asparagaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Hesperaloe funifera grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Hesperaloe funifera (Coahuilan Hesperaloe, Giant Hesperaloe, or Mexican false yucca) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Texas (Val Verde County) and northern Mexico (Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León), but sometimes cultivated as an ornamental elsewhere. Hesperaloe funifera grows on rocky slopes and open plains in the Tamaulipan mezquital and the eastern edges of the Chihuahuan Desert. It is a rosette-forming perennial. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hesperaloe
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Hesperaloe funifera size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hesperaloe funifera
- Propagation
- Seed, Separating offsets in spring
- Pest resistance
- Scale insects, Aphids
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hesperaloe funifera?
Hesperaloe funifera prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hesperaloe funifera need?
Hesperaloe funifera grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Hesperaloe funifera hardy in the UK?
Hesperaloe funifera has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Hesperaloe funifera?
Seed, Separating offsets in spring.
