Sentinels of the southwestern deserts, yuccas are extremely drought tolerant and store water in their trunks or bulbous bases. Their foliage grows in rosette form either at ground level or on stalks, trunks or branches. Many have leaves that are razor sharp and spine tipped, earning them common names of Spanish bayonet and Spanish dagger.Yuccas are slow-growers and need almost no maintenance to survive. Their toughness is both a virtue and a vice, as they can be nearly impossible to get rid of once firmly established and larger clumping types may take over
Water yucca plants generously so that water visibly trickles out the drainage hole in the base of the pot. This ensures that the water has infiltrated the soil and reached the roots so they can effectively uptake the moisture they require. watering generously also promotes good root development to further increase the yuccas resistance to drought.
Simply apply the fertilizer around the base of the plant, extending to the drip line. For vegetables, place the fertilizer in a strip parallel to the planting row. Water-soluble fertilizers are faster acting but must be applied more frequently. This method gives plants food while you water.
Houseplants should typically be pruned at the beginning of the growing season, which is late winter or early spring for many varieties.
Yucca is adapted to the desert, where temperatures can soar into the 90s or higher and down into the 30s at night.
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
The sharp and spiny nature of some yuccas is usually enough to steer animals (and people) away. However, if they are ingested, they can be moderately toxic to cats, dogs, and humans.
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