Beschorneria ‘Queretaro’

Queretaro beschorneria
Thin, unarmed green succulent leaves arranged in a poised rosette. Tall, upright, rosy-red flowerstalks appear on mature plants in spring-summer. Clusters expand and rebloom. Nice in pots.
height 12–20in
width 16–36in
tolerates Cold, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, Neglect
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or two of soil feels dry. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot. It will tolerate going completely dry, but prefers not to. Tolerates heavy or sandy soils.
hardy
to		 12F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose 1/2 Strength
origin C Mexico
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 5–9, 14–H1

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Growing Notes

Flowerstalks add four to five feet to this plant’s foliage height. Unlike agaves or furcraeas, beschornerias do not die after blooming. Rosettes will branch and develop clusters. This species was found in a cloud forest environment and will tolerate moister conditions than its succulent form might imply.

Special Interest

Rich green, almost grassy foliage easily mixes with other plants and into varied garden styles.