Beschorneria septentrionalis
northern beschorneria
An evergreen perennial forming a large clump of arching, strap-shaped leaves, each to 20cm in length. The candelabra-like inflorescence, up to 1.5m tall, has a vivid red stem and green-tipped, fuchsia-pink, tubular flowers, produced from late spring to mid-summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Pink Green | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Pink Green | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Beschorneria are large, clump-forming evergreen perennials with strap-shaped, somewhat succulent leaves and nodding tubularflowers in arching racemes with conspicuous red bracts in late spring or early summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Can be grown outdoors in milder areas, in very well-drained, humus-rich loam, but will require protection from hard frost. Under glass grow in cactus compost, in good light, and keep almost dry in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring at 21°C. Offsets can be carefully removed and potted up in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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