Native to Chihuahua, Calibanus was named for Shakespeare's character in The Tempest, Caliban, a quirky and rough, country clownish man. Discovered in 1845, this relative of our Beaucarnea underwent several reclassifying name changes before the experts settling on Calibanus Hookeri. A big, hairy tuft of a thing, the thin, long, grey/green needle-like foliage all sprays out like a fountain from a central, partially under the soil root, a caudex, rough and bumpy and brown. The caudex serves as a water reservoir, being partially porous, as a result you don't water this guy much at all. The caudex can be interesting, rough and channeled and lumpy greys and browns, and very visible. Each plant has his own personality. Very slow growing, overall size can be around 3' after a real long time. Insignifigant flowers are pink to purple and not really the point.
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
Quick Care Guide:
- Water - Low (1): Needs very little water to survive. Wait until the plant is completely dry then fully soak. Drought tolerant by nature.
- High - (5): Plant needs a lot of light; direct is even better. These plants do best when placed on a window sill or next to a bright window. Avoid concentrated, hot light from window which may cause burning (magnifying glass effect).
- Difficulty - Low (1): These plants need barely any attention to thrive. Set it and forget it.
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