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Beschorneria yuccoides (Amole) - A stemless and clustering soft rosette forming plant that can grow taller but typically seen in cultivation to 3 to 4 feet tall that with age forms fairly wide clumps. The tough and pliable lanceolate gray-green leaves are 1 to 2 feet long by 2 inches wide with the upper surface smooth and lower side rough to the touch and soft very fine teeth along the leaf margins. In later spring to summer the red flower stalk rises high above the foliage to 5 to 6 feet, often slightly curved and displaying the bright green pendulous flowers embraced by red bracts.
Plant in full sun and irrigate only occasionally. It is cold hardy to 10 degrees F - this is the hardiest species of Beschorneria. A great garden plant with soft leaves that do not prick or cut the passerby.
Beschorneria yuccoides occurs in the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz where it often is found on rocky slopes. The genus, related to Yucca and Agave was named in honor of Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Beschorner (1806-73), a German amateur botanist. The specific epithet means "like a yucca" in reference to this species resemblance to plants in that genus. Common names are Mexican Lily, Amole, Sisi and Patleamole. Image courtesy of Mr. Greenjeans (Randy Arnowitz).
The information displayed on this page about Beschorneria yuccoides is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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