Yucca elephantipes
Re: Re: Help with my Yucca please!
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Dear Kathy,
Thanks so much for the info - I didn't want to just remove the main stems and find out I shouldn't have :-)
Regards Jan
Thanks so much for the info - I didn't want to just remove the main stems and find out I shouldn't have :-)
Regards Jan
Posted: Friday 11th of May 2012 09:09 AM
Re: Help with my Yucca please!
Kathy N
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Hi, Jan,
Yucca elephantipes naturally wants to form a multi-stemmed shrub or tree - if the middle one shows no sign of life in the next few weeks, you could remove that and let others do their thing. Have you checked out its plant page here on Shoot?
Kathy C
Yucca elephantipes naturally wants to form a multi-stemmed shrub or tree - if the middle one shows no sign of life in the next few weeks, you could remove that and let others do their thing. Have you checked out its plant page here on Shoot?
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 10th of May 2012 09:38 PM
Help with my Yucca please!
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I have "inherited" an outdoor 6' Yucca which I thought was dead but have noticed a new shoot from the base of the plant.
The main stem is firm but with no signs of life and is about 6' high and there are 5 other smaller stems which seem to be dormant too.
My question is - should I saw these 6 stems off?
The main stem is firm but with no signs of life and is about 6' high and there are 5 other smaller stems which seem to be dormant too.
My question is - should I saw these 6 stems off?
Posted: Tuesday 8th of May 2012 04:44 PM Last reply: Sunday 15th of October 2023 08:37 PM
Re: yucca elephantipes care
Kathy N
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Hi, Lee,
Since Yucca are drought tolerant, you want to make sure they don't get overwatered. Water moderately - wait for the soil surface to complete dry out before watering again. Feed once a month or so with a balanced liquid fertiliser - probably best to use a cactus fertiliser but it isn't really necessary. Do you take your Yucca outside in summer? Yucca grown indoors tend to respond well with being outside in summer.
Kathy C
Since Yucca are drought tolerant, you want to make sure they don't get overwatered. Water moderately - wait for the soil surface to complete dry out before watering again. Feed once a month or so with a balanced liquid fertiliser - probably best to use a cactus fertiliser but it isn't really necessary. Do you take your Yucca outside in summer? Yucca grown indoors tend to respond well with being outside in summer.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 28th of February 2011 06:45 PM
yucca elephantipes care
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my yucca is indoors. how often do i water it and which type of plant food should i use? and how often? thanks.
Posted: Saturday 26th of February 2011 07:38 PM Last reply: Thursday 20th of February 2025 05:18 PM