Hesperaloe ( Hesperaloe )

Characteristics

Cultivar:	n/a
Family:	Agavaceae
Size:	Height: 6 ft. to 6 ft. Width: 3 ft. to 3 ft.
Plant Category:	cacti and other succulents,
Plant Characteristics:	low maintenance,
Foliage Characteristics:	coarse leaves, evergreen,
Foliage Color:	green,
Flower Characteristics:	long lasting,
Flower Color:	pinks,
Tolerances:	deer, drought, heat & humidity, pollution, rabbits, seashore, slope, wind,

Requirements

Bloomtime Range:	Early Summer to Mid Fall
USDA Hardiness Zone:	8 to 10
AHS Heat Zone:	Not defined for this plant
Light Range:	Sun to Sun
pH Range:	5.5 to 6
Soil Range:	Sand to Sandy Loam
Water Range:	Arid to Dry

Plant Care

Fertilizing

Light

Conditions : Full Sun

Full Sun is defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of continuous, direct sun per day.

Watering

Conditions : Semi-Arid

Semi-Arid is defined as very little water/rainfall occurring only during certain times of the season.

Conditions : Dry Plants

Dry plants do not tolerate water logged soils and require very little water. Many cacti and succulents fall into this group. Water only when soil becomes completely dry. When watering, do so slowly for a long period of time so that topsoil does not wash away and so that soil has ample time to become moist enough to accept water. It is much better to water for a long time and less frequently allowing soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Planting

How-to : Planting Shrubs

Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and deep enough to plant at the same level the shrub was in the container. If soil is poor, dig hole even wider and fill with a mixture half original soil and half compost or soil amendment.

Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots. Position in center of hole, best side facing forward. Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as described above. For larger shrubs, build a water well. Finish by mulching and watering well.

If the plant is balled-and-burlapped, remove fasteners and fold back the top of natural burlap, tucking it down into hole, after you've positioned shrub. Make sure that all burlap is buried so that it won't wick water away from rootball during hot, dry periods. If synthetic burlap, remove if possible. If not possible, cut away or make slits to allow for roots to develop into the new soil. For larger shrubs, build a water well. Finish by mulching and watering well.

If shrub is bare-root, look for a discoloration somewhere near the base; this mark is likely where the soil line was. If soil is too sandy or too clayey, add organic matter. This will help with both drainage and water holding capacity. Fill soil, firming just enough to support shrub. Finish by mulching and watering well.

Problems

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