giant dioon
Dioon spinulosum
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 12 feet tall4 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Giant dioon (Dioon spinulosum) is a houseplant for borders and low maintenance spots. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and handles drought well. It is native to Mexico.
Pairs well with Burgundy Ice dyckia, Whale's tongue agave, and Palo brea.