Dasylirion Longissimum

Name

Dasylirion longissimum

Comon name

Mexican grass tree

What you get

You will recieve a well rooted 5 ltr pot

About

Dasylirion longissimum is the Mexican grass tree it grows a stout trunk upto 5m tall in its native habitat. The leaves are long narrow and green in  colour and has smooth margins

Origin

Mexico

Planting and care

Best planted in full sun and very well drained soil before planting add grit to the soil and dig in also it is best to gravel around the plant this not only makes the plant look better it also keeps the foliage off the damp soil and keeps down weeds. Will make a great pot plant use a good soil based compost and add a third grit. Prefers to be dry during winter.