What is hesperale?
hesperale is a genus of plants that is part of the Agavaceae family. It contains a number of evergreen species that come from the southern United States and northern states of Mexico. Most species have grass clusters of leaves that are arranged in a circular way, similar to the rosette. The stems or spikes of the bell -shaped flowers rise several feet above the rosette and usually bloom from April to May. Plants in the genus Hesperale are generally used in xeriscaping, which are landscapes that reduce or completely eliminate the use of irrigation. It has yellow-green leaves that are arranged in a strong, upright rosette that spreads to width and height of six feet (about 1.8 m). The narrow lance-shaped leaves are solid, white fibers along the edges and grow three to six feet (0.9-1.8 m) to length and up to a thumb and a half (3.8 cm) wide. Above the leaf rises a flowering stem that can reach a height of 15 feet (4.5 m). Creamy colored flowers hatch out of the stem and show-white.
hesperaloe Funifer is commonly harvested for their gross fibers, which are used to produce cords in Mexico. The plant is also considered a potential source of paper production. It is also used as an off -road race in areas susceptible to drought.
Most plants in the Hesperale genus grow well in heavy soils such as clay and sandy clay if the material has sufficient drainage and aeration. Slightly alkaline soil pH does not pose a problem for this genus or direct sunlight or freezing temperatures. In fact, this genus of plants tolerates this drought without any additional water. It can only prosper on Rainfall. Adding plants in the Hesperale family to the garden or yard significantly reduces the amount of water needed to maintain a healthy landscape, especially in a hot dry climate.
In general, hesperale is low maintenance. They are not sensitive to insect damage or fungal infections and bell -shaped flowers attract hummingbirds. SentencesShine does not require pruning, but the stems of flowers are generally removed after the flowering season because they are dry and unattractive. Promotion is usually done from seeds or division of clusters in winter.