	height	4–6
	width	4–6ft
	tolerates	Cold, Drought, Deer , Heat, Pots, Wind
	water needs	Low – Moderate
	water info	Beschornerias are drought-tolerant, but they’ll need additional summer irrigation to thrive, especially if placed in a sunny spot.
	hardy to	12F
	exposure	Part Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose
	origin	Mexico
	california native	No
	sunset zones	6–9, 14–24

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Suckers to make a tight clump. If removing old lower leaves be sure to use a sharp serrated tool as the leaves are surprisingly fibrous.

Variegation is more prominent in more sun.

Beschornerias, with their lovely unarmed leaves, are a wonderful soft element in a tropical or cloud forest garden.

Beschornerias can grow in some shade, but will need sharp drainage. They don’t like wet soil and roots during dark winters. Alternatively, if you are in a hot inland garden, the plant will appreciate some shade.

Blooms even in a medium sized pot, but the flowers spikes will be much smaller than plants grown in the ground.

Special Interest

Beschornerias bloom in early summer with tall, colorful red-to-pink branched flower spikes composed of many dangling flowers that are much sought after by hummingbirds. Pink flowers are sometimes tinted green or yellow, adding interest. Once the flower spike has dried up it can be removed, encouraging pups.

Be sure to give it additional food and water after blooming to help it recover.

Beschorneria yuccoides ‘Flamingo Glow’

Growing Notes

Special Interest