The Yucca elephantipes is a slow grower. Therefore, even the smaller sizes are already quite expensive. If you are looking for a plant that does not grow too big, then the Yucca elephantipes is a good choice.
.Planting a Yucca is not much different than planting any other plant. Try to keep the root ball as damage-free as possible. Make sure the root ball is surrounded with a good nutrient medium. We recommend Florentus Mediterranean Nutrient Soil for this purpose. Make a hole in the soil or potting soil deep enough for the root ball. Around the root ball, press the soil well and backfill until there is no more trench around the root ball.
A Yucca is best sown in a heated environment. This increases the chances of success. Fill a container with sowing soil, cactus soil is also possible, and place the seeds on the soil. Over this you can throw some grid or sand, until the seeds are just covered. Watering should be done with extreme care, because possibly the seeds will wash away. It is best to spray them until slightly moist. Put them away warm between 20-25C. Germination can take months!
A Yucca basically does not need to have water often, as it is a slow grower and simply consumes very little. Check the soil every few days that it is not too dry, and make sure it is wetted until it is medium moist to the touch. In the summer months it can be soaking wet, but not necessary.
.The Yucca has very long thin leaves, and they can become barren. This is normal. You can simply cut the barren leaves down to the green part. If you do this crookedly, the leaves will appear less cut. The Yucca has no problem with this.
A Yucca is an easy plant. However, it does like some Mediterranean supplemental food (Palm Focus for example) Watering is explained above. Make sure the Yucca gets enough light and do not move it too often, because each move requires the Yucca to get used to the new spot. Yuccas like lots of light, so place it in a sunny spot. In winter it may need protection, in extreme temperatures. If so, put fleece around the leaf crown and wrap the pot with bubble wrap.
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