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Beschorneria tubiflora (False red yucca)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.65m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Beschorneria tubiflora
Other names
False red yucca, Beschorneria tonelii, Furcraea tubiflora, Hidalgo lily
Genus
Beschorneria Beschorneria
Species
B. tubiflora - B. tubiflora is a tender, perennial succulent forming compact rosettes of narrowly lance-shaped, fleshy, rough, grey-green leaves and, in late spring, racemes of tubular, red-flushed, green flowers with prominent reddish-purple bracts.
Beschorneria tubiflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
Green, Flushed red in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or dead foliage as needed. No other pruning needed.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21C in spring. Root offsets in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets
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Where to grow
Beschorneria tubiflora (False red yucca) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.65m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in sharply-drained loam in full sun. Under glass, grow in cactus compost with added grit in full light. From spring to autumn, water moderately & feed monthly; water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Beschorneria tubiflora
Other names
False red yucca, Beschorneria tonelii, Furcraea tubiflora, Hidalgo lily
Genus
Beschorneria Beschorneria
Species
B. tubiflora - B. tubiflora is a tender, perennial succulent forming compact rosettes of narrowly lance-shaped, fleshy, rough, grey-green leaves and, in late spring, racemes of tubular, red-flushed, green flowers with prominent reddish-purple bracts.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Green, Flushed red in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or dead foliage as needed. No other pruning needed.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21C in spring. Root offsets in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Offsets
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Where to grow
Beschorneria tubiflora (False red yucca) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.65m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in sharply-drained loam in full sun. Under glass, grow in cactus compost with added grit in full light. From spring to autumn, water moderately & feed monthly; water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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