Big Bend Yucca

Big Bend Yucca Care

Yucca Rostrata

What is the plant

Yucca rostrata has a trunk up to 4.5 meters tall, with a crown of leaves at the top. Leaves are thin, stiff, up to 60 cm long but rarely more than 15 mm wide, tapering to a sharp point at the tip. The inflorescence is a large panicle 100 cm tall, with white flowers.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-12°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 10

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water newly planted Big Bend yucca plants once a week until the roots are established. Thereafter, yucca plants are drought tolerant and need water only occasionally during hot, dry periods
Pruning
Pruning Big Bend yucca plants is a matter of personal preference. Some gardeners prefer to remove the dry, brown leaves at the bottom of the plant, and others like to leave them on for their textural interest.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is rarely necessary, but if you think the plant needs a boost, provide a balanced, time-release fertilizer in spring.

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Sunlight
Yucca thrives in full sunlight, so they're perfect for that west-facing window where everything else burns up. They also do well in bright, indirect sun.
Soil
Most importantly, Big Bend yucca plants must be located in well-drained soil to prevent rot during the winter months. If your soil is clay or doesn’t drain well, mix in small pebbles or sand to improve drainage.
Temperature
Yucca is adapted to the desert, where temperatures can soar above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and down into the 30s at night.