Nolina nelsonii

Nolina nelsonii

A large slow growing evergreen succulent tree-like shrub to 6-10 feet tall or more but usually seen from 4 to 8 feet tall. One or more stems bear dense rosettes with many narrow moderately-rigid but not sharp, pointed, 1 inch wide by 3 foot long leaves that are a very attractive silvery blue-green color and have finely-toothed margins. Mature plants produce a 4 foot tall stalk in spring bearing thousands of small lightly-fragrant white flowers after which the flowering rosette dies and is replaced from below.

Sowing instructions: Use a conventional heated propagator with a clear lid, natural light and JI seed compost. They are quick to germinate but slow after that.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: December 2024