Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Beaucarnea

Species:

Beaucarnea hookeri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Native Range

Mexico

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (21-27°C) with consistent moisture. Fresh seed has better germination rates.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI