Spanish dagger

Spanish dagger Yucca gloriosa

What is the plant

Yucca gloriosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the southeastern United States. Growing to 2.5 m, it is an evergreen shrub.

Yucca gloriosa is a broad-leaved evergreen and one of the many attractive Yucca plant species of the family Asparagaceae. It is commonly known as Spanish dagger. The plant genus (Yucca) name comes from the Carbi term for manihot. The specific species ‘gloriosa’, means glorious or splendid. The mature plant is an evergreen shrub or a small tree. Young plants present more of an appearance of a herbaceous perennial. This plant is native to the southeastern United States, and it is tolerant of both drought and salt. In an ideal setting, the plant grows as 8′ feet tall, makes a great accent plant and loves full sun.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

15°C - 25°C

Hardiness zone

6a - 11b

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Water
Water my spanish dagger as soon as a soil is dry to a depth of one or two centimeters, water your yucca, ensuring you moisten all of a topsoil. During growth seasons (spring, summer), watering should be regular, about once or twice a week, but controlled, to make sure a roots don't drown.
Sunlight
The partial sun generally means less than six and more than four hours of sun per day. Plants for the partial sun will do well in a location where they receive a break from the sun each day. They like the sun but will not tolerate a full day of it and need at least some shade each day.
Fertilizer
Use a 5-10-10 blend or 10-10-10 fertilizer diluted to 1/4th strength.

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Soil
Prefer fertile soil, preferably loose and loamy with adequate drainage.
Pruning
Remove any dying or yellowing leaves for aesthetic reasons.
Temperature
The lowest temperatures the plant will tolerate are as low as 10°F.

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Container
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.
Popularity
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