Common
name: "Spineless Yucca" or "Giant
Yucca"
Latin name: Yucca elephantipes - syn Yucca
guatemalensis
Native
to: Mexico
Growth habit: An upright woody bush with firm pointy
leaves. Indoors usually under 8' in height and 5' in width.
Flowers: Yes, but unsightly.
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical. Pests: Not effected by many
pests.
Lighting:
Pictured
Houseplant:
10" Yucca Tip
Houseplant
Cultural
information: There are about 40 species of Yucca in
the world... four varieties are commonly used as house
plants.
Place your Yucca in direct sunshine for at least one half day
for optimum growth. They'll also survive in very bright indirect
light... but the plant will shed lower leaves. Yucca is a
succulent type plant not requiring large amounts of water. When
potted in larger containers allow the soil to dry down about 3 to
4 inches from the surface between waterings. Plants potted in
smaller containers should be allowed to dry 1 to 2 inches. A plant
that is kept to wet or in to low of light will develop circular
black spots on the foliage. Feed bi-monthly. Propagation is
difficult.
Yucca is available in virtually every container size in either
bush, cane or stump forms.
