Black boy
Xanthorrhoea spp.
Also known as
Grass tree
Xanthorrhoea semiplana - Anstey Hill by Peripitus (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Tender
11b
USDA zone
7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
Max | ||
Min |
Flowering
More images of Black boy
Black boy Overview
A genus of around 30 monocot species endemic to Australia, they are long-lived and slow growing and survive bushfires and poor dry soils. They are prized by Australian Aboriginal people as a valuable resource with multiple uses. They are cultivated mainly for their attractive grassy foliage emerging from the top of a short thick trunk.
How to propagate Black boy
Seed
You can propagate from seeds basal offsets in autumn or spring.
Other uses of Black boy
Grown mainly as foliage plants.