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Top 4 Stylish Horticulture Trends in Search our shop. If you have a variety such as Yucca aloifolia that grows quite tall, it can be cut back to control growth in early spring and will resprout from the cut point. Yucca plants grown inside may experience typical houseplant pests such as aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. These can be dealt with by wiping down the leaves with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol. Outdoor pests include agave plant bugs and the Yucca weevil.
Keep your Yuccas healthy to avoid leaving them susceptible to infestation. Your Yucca may experience bacterial or fungal diseases such as Cercospora and Coniothyrium, both of which cause black spots on the leaves.
Treat diseases such as these with leaf washing when possible, good soil maintenance, and spraying of a fungicide when necessary. The Yucca family has many varieties and often two varieties will have completely different care requirements, so it pays to educate yourself when you purchase a young Yucca plant. One thing common to all varieties is that they do not like soggy soil, especially if they are grown at the northern end of their range.
Another factor to consider is that Yuccas are large plants that can grow as tall as 30 feet and 25 feet wide. When choosing a location for your Yucca, be aware of its size when fully grown. It is also good to site Yuccas far from driveways and sidewalks, as the sword-like leaves have sharp edges that can hurt bare legs and arms. Taking a cutting is a great way to increase your Yucca population.
After cutting, allow the branch to dry in a cool place for a few days, then place it in potting soil. Give it indirect light and it should start developing roots in a month. You can also obtain new plants from the offsets that grow on your main plant during the summer. Separate these and plant them in good soil and they should grow on their own.
No, they are not the same but they are often confused with one another. It is not related to the Yucca family. With some practice and diligent monitoring of the soil you can establish the precise point at which your soils starts to go from moist to dry and create the optimal watering schedule for your yucca plant in your home.
This frequency of watering replicates the cycle of drought followed by a down pour of rain in the yuccas native environment. If you are watering yucca too frequently the the leaves start to to turn yellow and droop which indicates water stress. Yucca are very susceptible to water stress and root rot due to their preference for dry conditions. To revive your over watered yucca, read my article why are my yucca leaves turning yellow?
If you are not watering yucca often enough or watering too lightly then the yuccas leaves start to droop, curl and can turn brown. If this is the case it is important to water more frequently and use a generous soak every time you water.
Ideally a dehydrated plant pot should be placed in a basin of water and left for 20 minutes so that the soil gets a good soak and the yucca can restore the stored water supplies in their roots. It is worth noting that it is always easy to revive an under watered yucca then an over watered plant due to their natural resilience to drought conditions.
Knowing how much water yuccas require and the correct method for watering is essential to avoid drought stress or root rot. Whilst there are many variables that influence how often to water your yucca, the amount of water should stay the same. 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. If you water yucca too lightly then only the top inch or so of the soil is moist and the water does not soak down and reach the yuccas roots which causes drought like symptoms of drooping leaves that curl and turn brown.
Watering with a good soak also recreates the typical conditions in the yuccas native environment of a heavy down poor of rain followed by dry weather with high temperatures. Yuccas grown under lower light or in cooler climates need less watering and are more subject to root problems from excess moisture.
In both instances, watering according to the soil moisture level rather than watering weekly or according to a schedule is best. The soil conditions also impact the amount of water a yucca needs.
Gritty, fast-draining soil holds little moisture, so the plants will need more frequent watering, while yuccas grown in heavier or richer soil need less frequent watering. When growing yuccas in pots, be sure to use a pot or container with at least one drainage hole at the base and use a fast-draining soil mix. The University of Florida IFAS Extension recommends a soil mix comprising 1 part potting soil, 1 part sand, 1 part perlite, and 1 part peat or coconut coir, which will hold moisture while still allowing excess water to drain off.
Sasha Degnan is a freelance writer and educator specializing in gardening and horticulture. She has nearly 25 years of experience in the propagation and care of plants. By Sasha Degnan Updated May 19,
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