Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does best in a hot spot in the garden Hardy to 0° F and perhaps a little lower. A yucca like plant that while not particularly showy in flower, its tall open inflorescence with flowers at the tips are quite interesting. Can be used as a large container plant.

Hesperaloe funifera is native to rocky slopes and open plains in Val Verde County Texas south into northern Mexico in the states of Coahuila, San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León. The name Hesperaloe means western aloe with the combination the Greek word 'Hesperis' meaning "of the evening" or "western" with "aloe", in reference to this plant being found in the North America (in the west) and superficially looking like plants in the genus Aloe though this plant was originally described as a species of Yucca and later as a Agave. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin words 'funis' meaning "rope" and 'fero' meaning "bearing" in reference to its strong fiber that can be used to make rope 

The information displayed on this page about Hesperaloe funifera 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.