Dasylirion Wheeleri | 15+ seeds | Desert Spoon | Blue Sotol

Please find for sale 15+ fresh Dasylirion Wheeleri better known as the Desert Spoon Yucca, Blue Sitol and Spoon Flower. This plant from the deserts of northern Mexico is actually not a Yucca and is related in fact to asparagus. Its natural environment is hot during the day and very cold at night - so it is hardy down to -10c. As a result it looks great in British garden or as suberb pot/container specimens for the patio. The one thing desert plants like this hate is "wet feet" especially in winter so need to ensure good sandy growing medium and excellent drainage.

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Germination Guide 

• Gently rub the hard coat of the seeds with a nail file or some sandpaper (scarification)
• Soak seeds for 24 hours in tepid water
• Prepare a seeds tray of sieved, well-draining soil mix - ideally 25/75 good quality compost and vermiculite or horticultural sand.
• Potting mix should be moist but not wet
• Sow the seeds individually on the surface and gently press onto soil to ensure a good contact.
• Cover seeds with a thin layer (2 to 3mm) of the sieved compost mix
• Keep seeds tray at around 22-26C using a heat mat or propagator as required 
• Seedlings should appear in 3-5 weeks.
• Ensure compost is kept moist but not wet - nest to place seed tray inside a waterproof tray and water from the bottom. The surface can also be misted if drying out
• Pot on as required