Green Sotol
Dasylirion leiophyllum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Toxicity unknown
Green Sotol (Dasylirion leiophyllum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
36"–72" H × 24"–72" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
NM, TX
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Green Sotol forms a striking architectural rosette of narrow, blue-green leaves that create a fountain-like appearance. This drought-tolerant succulent produces tall flowering spikes in spring and summer, adding dramatic vertical interest to xeriscape gardens.
In an HOA neighborhood
Green Sotol takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Height exceeds typical HOA-friendly range
Wildlife value
The tall flower spikes attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds during the extended blooming period. Birds may also use the dense rosette structure for shelter and nesting.
Common questions
- How much sun does Green Sotol need?
- Green Sotol grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Green Sotol bloom?
- Green Sotol blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Green Sotol native?
- Green Sotol (Dasylirion leiophyllum) is native to NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Green Sotol HOA-friendly?
- Green Sotol takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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