Desert landscape with a large, spiky Joshua tree in the foreground, rocky, reddish-brown mountains in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.

Our Plants

West Texas Plants specializes in wild-harvested plants from the Chihuahuan Desert—perfect for today’s low-maintenance, water-wise xeriscapes.

Everything we grow is built for real life—dry spells, strong sun, and folks who sometimes forget to water. All our plants are drought-tolerant, naturally beautiful, and adaptable to a variety of climates and any well-drained soil.

We responsibly harvest each plant, so it retains the untamed character of the desert—complete with its raw beauty and imperfections.

Yucca Thompson

This is our classic—what we’re known for. Hardy, handsome, and straight from West Texas. Each one’s harvested and hand-trimmed into single or double heads before shipping. No fluff, just strong plants built to last.

Bonsai

USDA Zone 5a
Our original. Small in size, big in character. This hand-trimmed West Texas original stands 2.5–3.5 feet tall with 2–3 sculptural heads. Perfect for modern xeriscapes or tight spaces where form matters.

Single Headed

USDA Zones 6a–10b
Simple. Strong. Striking. This single-trunk yucca offers clean lines and a bold silhouette, with blue-gray leaves and a low-maintenance attitude. A perfect anchor for minimalist or native landscapes.

Double Headed

USDA Zones 6a–10b
Tall, tough, and timeless. This multi-headed yucca matures into a candelabra-like shape with blue-gray leaves and creamy white blooms in spring. A true standout in any dry-climate design.

Gold

UUSDA Zones 6a–10b
Our showstopper. Tall, bold, and built for impact.
This premium specimen stands over 9 feet with multiple heads and that unmistakable West Texas attitude. A rare find—call for availability.

Silver

USDA Zones 6a–10b
Solid, sculptural, and ready to anchor your design.
Usually 6–8 feet tall with one or two heads, this one’s a favorite for clean lines and lasting charm. Call for current availability.

Bronze

USDA Zones 6a–10b
Small but mighty.
At 3–5 feet, this hardy beauty fits just about anywhere. Perfect for tight spots or layered landscapes. Call us to see what’s in stock.

More Natives

These desert natives are hand-harvested and ready to shine. Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and full of character. Call for availability—each one’s a little different, just like the land they come from.

Yucca Faxoniana

USDA Zone 5a
Goes by “Giant White Dagger” in the wild. With massive trunks and thick dark green leaves, this yucca grows up to 7 feet tall—often with multiple heads. Used in place of trees across the Southwest. Tough to beat.

Kroenleinia Grusonii

USDA Zones 9a–11b
This poky thing has many nicknames: golden barrel cactus, golden ball, "mother-in-law's cushion" or "mother-in-law's chair" — a desert icon nevertheless with distinct golden spines. Usually 1–2 feet wide, sometimes up to 3.

USDA Zones 6a–10b
Tall, tough, and timeless. This multi-headed yucca matures into a candelabra-like shape with blue-gray leaves and creamy white blooms in spring. A true standout in any dry-climate design.

Lechuguilla

Agave Neomexicana

USDA Zone 4 (to -10°F)
Agave neomexicana is the tough little Texan of the agave world. Low-to-the-ground, sun-kissed, and stubborn in all the right ways. It grows slow, holds its ground through brutal heat and long droughts. Unassuming at first glance, but full of character once you get close.

Candelilla

USDA Zones 8–11 (to 10°F)
A waxy, wand-like desert shrub from the Chihuahuan Desert, tougher than boot leather and built for brutal sun. It grows in tight, upright clusters of thin gray-green stems that look like nature’s own bundle of candles. Drought doesn’t scare it, heat doesn’t faze it, and it’s right at home in any lean, rocky xeriscape. — it’s Chihuahuan Desert staple. Low-growing with sharp, green leaves, this agave thrives where most others tap

Texas Green Sotol

USDA Zone 5a (to -20°F)
Texas Green Sotol is a tough, sculptural desert plant with a full, round shape and narrow green blades that can handle just about anything. It thrives in heat, cold, and dry soil, and sends up a tall bloom spike when it’s feeling bold.

Euphorbia Antisyphilitica

USDA Zone 7b
The Candelilla Wax Plant is one of the few desert natives that plays nice—no spines, no sting. It forms easygoing clumps of smooth, blue-gray stems that grow 12–24" tall and spread steadily. Loves heat and shrugs off drought.

Dasylirion Leiophyllum

USDA Zone 7a
Texas Green Sotol brings laid-back movement to the landscape. Its long, slender leaves arch down from a short trunk, forming a soft green fountain about 3 feet tall. Smaller and looser than its Arizona cousin.

Grown for Contractors. Loved by Landscapers.

Rooted in West Texas, we supply contractors and commercial landscapers across the Southwest with a broad selection and a commitment to doing things right. Our customers value quality plants, honest service, and a partner they can count on.

From large orders to standout specimens, we’ve got you covered. All of our plants are wild-harvested and available in containers or bare root—sold wholesale only.

Grown by nature. Chosen with love. Carry on the care.

Care Sheet
A desert scene with large rocks and a few Yucca plants in the background under a clear blue sky.
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A row of desert plants, including yucca, along a sidewalk next to a brick wall on a sunny day.
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A desert landscape with a small green plant with long slender leaves in the foreground, a stone wall in the background, and surrounding rocks on the ground.
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A desert-style yard with large agave plants and palm trees, a house, and a wooden fence in the background.
Silvery green spiky desert plants in wooden planters under a shade cloth.
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 FAQs

  • All of our plants are wild-harvested from the Chihuahuan Desert, not grown in greenhouses or farms. We work closely with local ranchers and use environmentally friendly methods to ensure sustainability and land stewardship.

  • Wild-harvested plants retain their natural, untamed shape—the kind of beauty you can’t mass-produce. They're tougher, more adaptive, and bring the true look and spirit of the desert into your landscape.

  • Absolutely. Our plants are made for it. Every species we offer is drought-tolerant, heat-loving, and low-maintenance—perfect for modern xeriscaping with character and staying power.

  • We harvest selectively and responsibly, in partnership with local landowners. Our team follows best practices to minimize disturbance and support long-term ecological health. It's all about balance.

  • Yucca and other native species are built to thrive in extreme conditions. They're evergreen, water-saving, and naturally dramatic—plus, they’re a proud part of the West Texas landscape and heritage.

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