How to tend a Yucca gloriosa
Also known as: Yucca ensifolia Groenl., Yucca gloriosa var. minor Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. plicata Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. glaucescens Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. nobilis Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. mollis Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. superba Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. obliqua (Haw.) Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. ellacombei (Baker) Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. acuminata (Sweet) Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. tortulata (Baker) Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. pruinosa (Baker) Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. mediostriata Planch., Yucca gloriosa var. robusta Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. longifolia Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. maculata Carrière, Yucca flexilis var. ensifolia (Groenl.) Baker, Yucca superba Haw., Yucca gloriosa var. mediopicta Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. acuminata (Sweet) Baker, Yucca gloriosa f. obliqua (Haw.) Baker, Yucca flexilis f. ensifolia (Groenl.) Baker, Yucca gloriosa f. genuina Engelm.
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, resistant to half shade, avoid scorching light
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- East and southeast North America
- Category
- Agavaceae, Yucca
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-October
- Flower colors
- cream white, often red halo
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