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The Yucca is a low-maintenance plant with sword-like green leaves atop sturdy canes! This plant is sure to make a statement in your home.
- How to care for your Yucca Cane
- Common Issues for your Yucca Cane
- What's a Yucca Cane?
- Plant Friends and Family
How to care for your Yucca Cane
Use these instructions to care for a Yucca Cane. This guide will tell you how to water a Yucca Cane; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Yucca Cane
LIGHT
Your Yucca prefers bright indirect light indirect to bright light. Too little light will cause growth to slow.
WATER
Water your Yucca when 75-100% of the soil volume is dry. Water until liquid flows through thedrainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
HUMIDITY
Your Yucca Cane does not require any extra humidity, but will appreciate an occasional misting.
TEMPERATURE
Your Yucca Cane prefers temperatures between 65°-85° F.
FOOD
Feed once every month during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.
TOXICITY
Yucca Plants are mildly toxic to pets and humans if ingested.
ADDITIONAL CARE
You may see “pups” popping up off the side of the mother cane at the soil level. These can provide you with more Yucca plants. If you wish to plant the mature pups, only do so in the Fall–this does the least amount of damage to the original plant. Remove the mature dark green pup (pale and whitish pups need more time on the mother cane) with a clean, sharp cut between the parent plant and the pup. Make sure to take some of the parent roots where the pup is attached, along with the pup. This root piece from the parent will form the new root system for the pup once it is placed in fresh potting soil. Water thoroughly and apply a diluted application of fertilizer.
Common Issues for your Yucca Cane
Common Issue
Why are the tips of my Yucca Cane browning?
Common Issue
Why does my Yucca Cane have yellow leaves?
Grow Beyond Expectations
What's a Yucca Cane?
Botanical Classification: Yucca elephantipes
About
The easy-to-grow Yucca Cane is a great choice for any first-time plant owner. Showing off its sword-like foliage on three upright canes, this plant makes a bold statement.
Native to Guatemala and southeast Mexico, the Yucca Cane enjoys dry environments and bright sunlight.
Fun fact
Several varieties of Yucca bear edible flowers and fruit.
Pictured Left:Yucca Cane
