Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Beaucarnea

Species:

Beaucarnea pliabilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Native Range

Belize, Guatemala, Mexico

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI