Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Beaucarnea

Species:

Beaucarnea purpusii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Native Range

Mexico

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (70-80°F). Fresh seed has higher viability.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI