Xanthorrhoea brunonis

This ‘grass tree’ stays on the ground, grows very slowly to make mesmerizing globe of wiry leaves, dense towers of flowers. Gritty soil, no phosphorus. Rare in cultivation.
Xanthorrhoea brunonis
height 2–5ft
width 3–6ft
tolerates Drought, Heat, Pots
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Water this plant infrequently, when the top two inches or so of soil feel dry. Usually this will mean every week or two in dry weather. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every four to six weeks in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it does not run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. This plant will look more lush if given water every two to four weeks during dry weather once established. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to		 23F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing No Phosphorus
origin W Australia
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 9, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Grassy element looks great planted in masse as a filler or singly in a pot.
This plant survives fires in Australia and as such is likely to survive a forest fire here in California. Plant it as part of your fire resilient garden strategy in the urban interface.