Beschorneria yuccoides ‘Flamingo Glow’

Suckers to make a tight clump. If removing old lower leaves be sure to use a sharp serrated tool as the leaves are surprisingly fibrous.

Variegation is more prominent in more sun.

Beschornerias, with their lovely unarmed leaves, are a wonderful soft element in a tropical or cloud forest garden.

Beschornerias can grow in some shade, but will need sharp drainage. They don't like wet soil and roots during dark winters. Alternatively, if you are in a hot inland garden, the plant will appreciate some shade.

Blooms even in a medium sized pot, but the flowers spikes will be much smaller than plants grown in the ground.

Beschornerias bloom in early summer with tall, colorful red-to-pink branched flower spikes composed of many dangling flowers that are much sought after by hummingbirds. Pink flowers are sometimes tinted green or yellow, adding interest. Once the flower spike has dried up it can be removed, encouraging pups.

Be sure to give it additional food and water after blooming to help it recover.