Beschorneria rigida Rose

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Each of the ten Beschorneria species originate in Mexico, but their ranges vary considerably. Beschorneria rigida is naturally found in the understory of highland oak and pine forests from 6,000 to 8,000 feet elevation in the states of Guanajuato, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas in central Mexico. They attract, and are pollinated by, hummingbirds.

All species of Beschorneria form rosettes of succulent leaves. They display a wide variety in leaf color and stature, from the eight-foot glaucus leaves of B. yuccoides subsp. yuccoides to the bright green leaves of the trunk-forming B. albiflora.

The stature of Beschorneria rigida is ideal for garden use; it sports mid-green sword-shaped leaves, one inch wide by two feet long, and is the most floriferous member of the genus. The inflorescence is truly spectacular, with a strong appeal to those who are not timid about color. The arching flower stalks range from three to five feet tall; both the stalks and flower stems are magenta. The two-inch-long, pendant tubular flowers bear magenta sepals and chartreuse petals—beautiful, but definitely not subtle. Although dependent on cultural conditions, the flowers generally open in late spring to early summer and can last for several weeks. The dramatic seed pods are a bonus: three-inch swollen magenta pods, sometimes streaked with chartreuse or cream, persist on the flower stalks for several months into late fall, eventually dehiscing to reveal black shiny seeds. Best of all, flowering does not end in the plant’s death. Beschorneria is not monocarpic; the same rosette will bloom year after year, even as more rosettes develop around the mother plant.

Pacific Horticulture | Pacific Plant Promotions: Beschorneria rigida

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