How to tend a Yucca recurvifolia

Also known as: Yucca angustifolia Carrière, Yucca longifolia Carrière, Yucca peacockii Baker, Yucca pendula Groenl., Yucca japonica Carrière, Yucca recurva Haw., Yucca recurvifolia Salisb., Yucca stenophylla Carrière, Yucca rufocincta Haw., Yucca semicylindrica Baker, Yucca eylesii Baker, Yucca flexilis Carrière, Yucca boerhaavii Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. flexilis (Carrière) Trel., Yucca recurvifolia var. elegans (Carrière) Trel., Yucca recurvifolia var. marginata (Carrière) Trel., Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia (Salisb.) Engelm., Yucca gloriosa var. planifolia Engelm., Yucca gloriosa f. rufocincta (Haw.) Voss, Yucca flexilis var. peacockii (Baker) Trel., Yucca flexilis var. hildrethii Trel., Yucca flexilis var. boerhaavii (Baker) Trel., Yucca recurvifolia var. tristis (Carrière) Trel., Yucca recurvifolia var. variegata (Carrière) Trel., Dracaena ensifolia Haw., Yucca pendula var. aurea Carrière, Yucca pendula var. variegata Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. rufocincta (Haw.) Baker, Yucca recurvifolia var. rufocincta (Haw.) Baker, Yucca gloriosa var. marginata Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. elegans Carrière, Yucca gloriosa var. variegata (Carrière) Carrière, Yucca falcata auct., Yucca falcata var. semicylindrica (Baker) Baker, Yucca grandis Sprenger, Yucca gloriosa f. pendula (Groenl.) Schelle, Yucca recurvifolia f. tristis (Carrière) Trel., Yucca recurvifolia f. marginata (Carrière) Trel., Yucca flexilis f. peacockii (Baker) Trel., Yucca flexilis f. semicylindrica (Baker) Baker, Yucca flexilis f. boerhaavii (Baker) Trel.

Watering

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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