Yucca filamentosa growing succulent shrub to small tree of the genus Yucca also known as Common yucca or Spanish bayonet, Yucca filamentosa perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in desert, mediterranean, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11.
Leaves color green and the variegated variety green with yellow, the leaves are fleshy, and leaves grow in rosettes structure, the leaf spiny pointed in the spear shape.
Yucca filamentosa flower
Flower color white-cream, the flowers grow as umbel in cluster on stalk.
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Requirements for Yucca filamentosa growing and care:
Sandy soil, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do, and recommend for variegated varieties
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Spiny leaves dangerous for little children’s eyes
Planting season:
Spring, spring, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs, black spots, weevils
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems, for design
Size of the plant?
1-7 m, 3-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White-yellowish flowers that grow as umbel in cluster on stalk
Scientific name:
Yucca filamentosa
