Yucca Plant Care
Common Name: Yucca
Scientific Name: Yucca Elephantipes
Lighting: Bright Light
Watering: Moderate
Yucca plants usually contain green leather like foliage which radiates from a central stalk. Most Yucca plants have sharp spear-like pointed tips. You can purchase Yucca plants in either a cane or tipped form. The Yucca plant requires bright light, however they will tolerate less than sunny spots. So place your Yucca houseplants within 3-5 feet of a window. They also prefer sandy soil and require good drainage. To ensure proper drainage, place 2 inches of pebble stones in the bottom of your pots.
The Yucca plant prefers moderate watering. Water thoroughly once every 7 – 10 days or when the soil feels dry to touch down 1 inch in depth. Because the Yucca is adapter to desert like climates they are able to tolerate being dry. If the foliage shows a brown tip with a yellow halo you probably are over watering. If not enough water is being given to the plant the foliage will turn solid yellow or brown.
Yucca houseplants tend to be resistant to many of the pests, problems, and diseases that other houseplants encounter. If your Yucca does become infected with bugs or mites, spraying a soapy mixture of water and dish soap over the plant usually does the trick.
posted by drayas @ 9:02 AM
16 Comments:
Hi,
My Yucca plam is bending to one side and also there are a lot of dry leaves on it now which are difficult to remove as well. What should I do?
Shaily,
I remove the dead leaves from my Yucca by cutting them off as close to the trunk as possible.
Also, it is most likely bending towards the light source, so move it closer to the light.
Thanks,
drayas
I rescued a Yucca that was left in an old green house 4 years ago. It has grown to 12' and has another foot to the ceiling. How do I cut this back when it reaches its limit? There are 2 main branches, 2 new starts about half way up and another 3' start in the pot, itself. If I have to cut off the top, can I get it started in a new pot?
Carol,
I have never tried this, but I found this Web site. I cannot say if it will work or not, as like I said, I've never tried this. However will be soon as I have the same problem.
Tips For Pruning A Yucca .
Let me know if you try this and how it works!!
Thank you,
drayas
The new growth (the new shoots plus the base of the pre-existing leaves) on my Yucca seems to have brown splotches on it, and they seem a bit dusty/leathery and light green/yellow. Some of the underneath leaves are also drying up. Is any of this normal? I give it a lot of water once every week and a half to two weeks. It's right near a window that gets a lot of light, but it's also right next to a radiator, which makes me worried about it drying out too much. Thanks for your help! Emily
I bought a gorgeous Yucca at Ikea about 2 weeks ago and already several of the leaves are showing white spots or turning brown and seeming to dry out. I live in Michigan so of course we are in the heart of winter and its dry around here, but I thought that wuoldnt be a problem. Its near a very large bay window so I dont think light is a problem either. I could be over watering sicne Ive watered it about 3-4 times since I brought it home. Or perhaps its because I havent moved it out of the original 10" pot from the store? Is that required? I was going to just drop that into a more decorative pot instead of replanting. Advice? I really dont want to kill it!
Emily,
The heat vent is probably your culprit. You could try misting the plant to give it more moisture, or move it for the winter months further away from the vent. Some of the bottom fronds will die as the plant grows so keep that in mind as well.
Thanks,
drayas
Kristin,
You're probably overwatering the plant. I water mine once every two weeks. You shouldn't have to repot yet.
Try lowering the water levels and keep us posted.
-- drayas
Hi,
I have a yucca that I love, however our cat also loves it too. I caught him shaking the trunk and trying to knock it over. Despite this, the tree is still ok. The problem I am having with it is that there are very few leaves left on it since I repotted it. The tree is still alive as there is what appears to be a baby sprouting from the soil line.
My questions are, how do I go about making sure this yucca survives, how do I promote the growth of the "baby", and can I prune and repot as per the web site instructions that drayas posted?
Thanks
Great advice, thank you!
Hello fellow yucca lovers,
I have a 15year old yucca that is about 11 feet tall. However, it only has leaves at the top and so there is just a long, spindly, bald stem on view (The leaves have disappeared up the attic stairs)Any advice? Do I prune it? I'm afraid of killing it. Thanks
My 10 foot previously healthy Yukka has developped brown and yellow marks and brown papery tips. It has been in my conservatory for 2 years and does get some early morning and late afternoon direct sun but has been fine until this summer. For the last week it hasn't had any direct sun but the highest leaves have developed brown tips and the lower ones are worsening for brown marks. Can you help?!
Hi,
My Yucca has powdery/mould on the leaves which are dying off over time, other leaves have round patches, from other sites i believe to be fungal problem caused by mites (small white ones which I've seen!), what's the best why to treat this? Initially I beleive I was overwatering, and now virtually neglecting the plant, any help?? Thanks. Chris.
ok, If my drageana and yucca is overwatered how do I rescue them? Should I leave them in the same moist soil and wait til it dries out or should I remove it from moist soil and put it in new soil with now new water? Please help before its too late.
Samantha
Hi, recently purchased a Yucca. It has five shorter stems and the large sixth one stands at 6 foot 5.
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It was only until I started to read about Yuccas that i realized I had been sold a fungal infected tree. THere are three major problems I can identify. One is a large amount of (what I think is) white fungus which grow at the base of the leaves.
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The second issue is the black fungus spots on the leaves themselves.
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The third issue, is the brown tips, which I've read to be a problem with the roots.
I purchased the tree and it had been planted in a white pot. I asked if replanting it in a black one would be possible and they assured me it would.
These tips though are concerning.
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I don't want to return the tree if I can save it. I love it's shape and size so much.
If anyone can help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
I'll keep my eye on this blog, but if you have time, feel free to email me at
bobbyboucher30@hotmail.com
Thank you kindly,
Robert
My 20 year old yucca seems to be dying but sproutin new growth at the same time.
I have just lost the tallest stems leaves so now they are just sticks. But the 3rd seems fine and I now have new growth appearing at the base through the muck. The leaves went very pale and floppy prior to falling off in one lump...Help
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