Smooth Sotol
NameSmooth Sotol
Species NameDasylirion leiophyllum
Common NameSmooth Sotol
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)40
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresshort, fibrous, hidden by leaf bases
Foliage Typestrap-like leaves
Height (cm)300
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (wild plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesExtremely tall, dried inflorescence stalk; adapted to harsh desert mountain environments; dense, spiky leaf rosette.
Description
This is a wild Smooth Sotol plant, not a cultivated bonsai, thriving in a rocky, arid mountain landscape. It displays a robust rosette of long, slender leaves and a very tall, dried inflorescence stalk, indicative of its mature state and successful adaptation to its harsh environment.
