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Close-up of Calibanus hookeri with a thick bulbous base and slender green leaves in rocky soil; blurred labeled potted plants behind.
Small Calibanus hookeri in gravelly soil, with long green leaves and a woody caudex, sits before a stone wall with trailing vines.
A small Calibanus hookeri succulent with upright green leaves in a square dark green pot, set on a light surface near a vine-covered stone wall.
A small Calibanus hookeri in a dark green pot with gravel, featuring long, thin leaves. Green vines trail along a stone wall behind.
Several Calibanus hookeri seedlings with slender, arching leaves and bulbous bases in gravelly soil, grouped in black pots.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent with a round woody base and slender green leaves, surrounded by gravel and small potted plants.
A Calibanus hookeri succulent in a small pot stands in front of trays of round, fuzzy cacti, showcasing diverse plant textures.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long, narrow green leaves in a square pot of rocky soil, other potted cacti visible in background.
Calibanus hookeri, a perennial succulent, grows well in its pot and displays a unique, woody caudex.
Several Calibanus hookeri plants with long, narrow green leaves and bulbous bases growing in containers filled with gravelly soil.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long, thin green leaves emerging from a bulb-like base in a square gravel pot, stone background.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent, showing its unique woody caudex and lush green growth.
A small Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender green leaves grows from a woody caudex in coarse gravel before a soft stone wall.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri in a square pot with small rocks, showing long green leaves and a bulbous base; succulents behind.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri, a succulent with long green leaves and bulbous caudex, among small stones and potted succulents.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri with slender green leaves sprouting from a bulbous caudex, surrounded by pebbles and other potted plants.
A small Calibanus hookeri in a pot with thin green leaves and woody caudex, set on gravelly soil against a stone wall and greenery.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri, a succulent with a bulbous base and long green leaves in gravel, with other potted plants behind.
Calibanus hookeri, a perennial succulent with a woody caudex, adds unique texture and interest to garden or container displays.
Calibanus hookeri with slender green leaves grows from a small caudex in a brown pot with light gravel, shown on a white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender, grass-like green leaves from a woody caudex, shown outdoors against leafy greenery.
Calibanus hookeri with a woody caudex and slender green leaves sits on gravel, surrounded by succulents in bright sunlight.
A brown plastic pot holds a Calibanus hookeri succulent with a woody caudex base and thin, arching green leaves on a white background.
A potted Calibanus hookeri succulent with long blue-green leaves in sunlight, pot topped with light-colored stones amid green foliage.
A Calibanus hookeri in a pot rests on a wooden surface outdoors, its arching leaves lit by sunlight among succulents and colorful plants.
Calibanus hookeri plant with woody caudex and grass-like leaves shown outdoors among succulents and greenery in bright sunlight.
A potted Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves sits outdoors among colorful foliage in a vibrant garden setting.
Calibanus hookeri with long, arching green leaves and a woody caudex on a wooden surface, leafy plants and red flowers behind.
Calibanus hookeri succulent, featuring arching green leaves and a woody caudex, in a terracotta pot with pebbles on a light background.
A Calibanus hookeri succulent with a bulbous base and long green leaves in a pot on a light surface, set against a neutral backdrop.
A hand touches the base of a Calibanus hookeri potted plant with slender green leaves and thick trunk in a terracotta pot with rocks.
Calibanus hookeri with long green leaves and a bulbous base in a terracotta pot topped with beige pebbles on a white surface.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with a bulbous base and slender green leaves displayed on a white surface with a light fabric backdrop.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender green leaves from a woody caudex, in light gravel, set before tiled background.
A hand lifts a Calibanus hookeri in a terracotta pot with light stones, showing its bulbous trunk and slender green leaves.
A hand gently holds the slender leaves of a Calibanus hookeri in a brown pot with light gravel, shown against a white fabric backdrop.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri displaying long green leaves from a robust woody base, set in light gravel, ideal for succulent lovers.
A hand holding a potted Calibanus hookeri succulent, highlighting its distinctive woody caudex.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with thin arching green leaves and a woody caudex, shown in a black pot with gravel on white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves and a swollen brown caudex in a black plastic pot with tan pebbles on white background.
Calibanus hookeri with slender green leaves and a thick round base shown in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with a rounded woody base and long green leaves, shown in light gravel on a plain white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with a thick rounded caudex and long green leaves, displayed in light gravel in a black plastic pot.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender blue-green leaves and rounded caudex in a pebble-filled pot on a plain white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves and thick woody caudex in a black plastic pot with light gravel on a white background.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves and a woody base, in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel.
A hand holds the slender green leaves of a Calibanus hookeri in a black pot with light gravel, showing its thick woody caudex.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri with a thick bulbous base and slender green leaves in rocky soil; blurred labeled potted plants behind.
Small Calibanus hookeri in gravelly soil, with long green leaves and a woody caudex, sits before a stone wall with trailing vines.
A small Calibanus hookeri succulent with upright green leaves in a square dark green pot, set on a light surface near a vine-covered stone wall.
A small Calibanus hookeri in a dark green pot with gravel, featuring long, thin leaves. Green vines trail along a stone wall behind.
Several Calibanus hookeri seedlings with slender, arching leaves and bulbous bases in gravelly soil, grouped in black pots.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent with a round woody base and slender green leaves, surrounded by gravel and small potted plants.
A Calibanus hookeri succulent in a small pot stands in front of trays of round, fuzzy cacti, showcasing diverse plant textures.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long, narrow green leaves in a square pot of rocky soil, other potted cacti visible in background.
Calibanus hookeri, a perennial succulent, grows well in its pot and displays a unique, woody caudex.
Several Calibanus hookeri plants with long, narrow green leaves and bulbous bases growing in containers filled with gravelly soil.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long, thin green leaves emerging from a bulb-like base in a square gravel pot, stone background.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent, showing its unique woody caudex and lush green growth.
A small Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender green leaves grows from a woody caudex in coarse gravel before a soft stone wall.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri in a square pot with small rocks, showing long green leaves and a bulbous base; succulents behind.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri, a succulent with long green leaves and bulbous caudex, among small stones and potted succulents.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri with slender green leaves sprouting from a bulbous caudex, surrounded by pebbles and other potted plants.
A small Calibanus hookeri in a pot with thin green leaves and woody caudex, set on gravelly soil against a stone wall and greenery.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri, a succulent with a bulbous base and long green leaves in gravel, with other potted plants behind.
Calibanus hookeri, a perennial succulent with a woody caudex, adds unique texture and interest to garden or container displays.
Calibanus hookeri with slender green leaves grows from a small caudex in a brown pot with light gravel, shown on a white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender, grass-like green leaves from a woody caudex, shown outdoors against leafy greenery.
Calibanus hookeri with a woody caudex and slender green leaves sits on gravel, surrounded by succulents in bright sunlight.
A brown plastic pot holds a Calibanus hookeri succulent with a woody caudex base and thin, arching green leaves on a white background.
A potted Calibanus hookeri succulent with long blue-green leaves in sunlight, pot topped with light-colored stones amid green foliage.
A Calibanus hookeri in a pot rests on a wooden surface outdoors, its arching leaves lit by sunlight among succulents and colorful plants.
Calibanus hookeri plant with woody caudex and grass-like leaves shown outdoors among succulents and greenery in bright sunlight.
A potted Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves sits outdoors among colorful foliage in a vibrant garden setting.
Calibanus hookeri with long, arching green leaves and a woody caudex on a wooden surface, leafy plants and red flowers behind.
Calibanus hookeri succulent, featuring arching green leaves and a woody caudex, in a terracotta pot with pebbles on a light background.
A Calibanus hookeri succulent with a bulbous base and long green leaves in a pot on a light surface, set against a neutral backdrop.
A hand touches the base of a Calibanus hookeri potted plant with slender green leaves and thick trunk in a terracotta pot with rocks.
Calibanus hookeri with long green leaves and a bulbous base in a terracotta pot topped with beige pebbles on a white surface.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with a bulbous base and slender green leaves displayed on a white surface with a light fabric backdrop.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender green leaves from a woody caudex, in light gravel, set before tiled background.
A hand lifts a Calibanus hookeri in a terracotta pot with light stones, showing its bulbous trunk and slender green leaves.
A hand gently holds the slender leaves of a Calibanus hookeri in a brown pot with light gravel, shown against a white fabric backdrop.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri displaying long green leaves from a robust woody base, set in light gravel, ideal for succulent lovers.
A hand holding a potted Calibanus hookeri succulent, highlighting its distinctive woody caudex.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with thin arching green leaves and a woody caudex, shown in a black pot with gravel on white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves and a swollen brown caudex in a black plastic pot with tan pebbles on white background.
Calibanus hookeri with slender green leaves and a thick round base shown in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with a rounded woody base and long green leaves, shown in light gravel on a plain white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with a thick rounded caudex and long green leaves, displayed in light gravel in a black plastic pot.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with slender blue-green leaves and rounded caudex in a pebble-filled pot on a plain white background.
Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves and thick woody caudex in a black plastic pot with light gravel on a white background.
Close-up of Calibanus hookeri succulent with long green leaves and a woody base, in a black plastic pot filled with light gravel.
A hand holds the slender green leaves of a Calibanus hookeri in a black pot with light gravel, showing its thick woody caudex.

Looking for a visually striking woody caudex plant? Look no further than Calibanus hookeri, also known as the Mexican Boulder or Soap bush! This perennial succulent is a true stunner, with its rosette growth habit and narrow grass-like foliage reaching up to 1 foot tall and 1-2 feet wide. And let's talk about those flowers - creamy, reddish, purplish that bloom in the summer that are sure to make your garden pop!  

 It needs moderate watering and high-maintenance care in order to thrive. Plus, it's toxic for pets so make sure you keep it out of their reach! On the upside though, Calibanus hookeri is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant making it perfect for those who love gardening. If you're living in USDA hardiness zones 9-11, then consider this calibanus succulent for your home or garden. It is just easy to care for – requiring only Full sun(bright light) and minimal watering. These plants favor a well-drained soil mix with specialized succulent potting soil, so it's easy to find a succulent potting mix here at Planet Desert.  

And if you're looking for a challenge, try propagating this slow-growing succulent using seeds during winter dormancy. Trust us - the effort will be worth it when you see this unique plant flourishing in your garden! 

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

White--cream-white (With redish or purplish tinge)

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

1 ft. tall--1-2 ft. wide

Plant Type

Perennial succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--pests resistance--disease resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
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Looking for a visually striking woody caudex plant? Look no further than Calibanus hookeri, also known as the Mexican Boulder or Soap bush! This perennial succulent is a true stunner, with its rosette growth habit and narrow grass-like foliage reaching up to 1 foot tall and 1-2 feet wide. And let's talk about those flowers - creamy, reddish, purplish that bloom in the summer that are sure to make your garden pop!  

 It needs moderate watering and high-maintenance care in order to thrive. Plus, it's toxic for pets so make sure you keep it out of their reach! On the upside though, Calibanus hookeri is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant making it perfect for those who love gardening. If you're living in USDA hardiness zones 9-11, then consider this calibanus succulent for your home or garden. It is just easy to care for – requiring only Full sun(bright light) and minimal watering. These plants favor a well-drained soil mix with specialized succulent potting soil, so it's easy to find a succulent potting mix here at Planet Desert.  

And if you're looking for a challenge, try propagating this slow-growing succulent using seeds during winter dormancy. Trust us - the effort will be worth it when you see this unique plant flourishing in your garden! 

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

White--cream-white (With redish or purplish tinge)

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

1 ft. tall--1-2 ft. wide

Plant Type

Perennial succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--pests resistance--disease resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Summer
Botanical Name Calibanus hookerii
Common Name Silver dollar plant, hookeri plant, maxican grass plant, maxican bolder
Dormancy Winter
Family Asparagaceae
Flower Color White, cream-white (With redish or purplish tinge)
Genus Calibanus
Growth Habit Clump -forming
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9, 10, 11
Mature Size 1 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
Native Area Mexico
Plant Type Perennial succulent
Propagation By seeds, divisions
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pests resistance, disease resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type specialized succulent potting soil,
Special Features Striking flowers, easy to grow
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Safe for humans, safe for pets(Keep away from children)
Watering Needs Low

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