Hesperocallis undulata Desert lily (Agavaceae)

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Hesperocallis undulata
Desert lily
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The Hesperocallis undulata plant species is found in Southwestern N. America, It is a member of the Agavaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Desert lily.

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Latin Name:  Hesperocallis undulata
Common Name:  Desert lily
Family:  Agavaceae
Author:  A.Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Dry sandy flats and gentle slopes below 750 metres in deserts and creosote bush scrub[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow in late winter or as soon as ripe in a deep pot in a very free draining compost in a greenhouse. Sow the seed thinly so that it does not have to be pricked out, and grow the young seedlings on without disturbance for their first 2 years - give them very little water during their dormant period, merely making sure that the compost does not dry out completely. Divide the young bulbs up into individual deep pots when they have completed their second growing season and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least another year before planting them out during their dormant period.

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