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Nolina texana

Sacahuista, The Devil's Shoestring

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Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Succulent grows to 3' x 6'. Leaves are leathery green with smooth margins and soft tips. Flowers appear on a stalk in the spring. Very similar to Nolina microcarpa but smaller with creamy flower spikes inside the rosette of foliage. This plant is very adaptable, and can tolerate full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Would be good for poolside planting. Native to Mexico and Texas.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Yellow Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask for low water use plants at your local nursery.