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January 20, 2009 on 12:06 pm | In house plant, plant facts, yuca, yucca, yukka | No Comments
Plant Facts from flowers.org.uk
- Description - The yucca is dramatic with its clusters of sharp looking leaves and thick stems. It fits well in a minimal interior and against plain backgrounds.
- Origin - Mexico, Central and North America
- Family - Liliaceae (lily)
- Varieties - The best known as house plants are Yucca aloifolia (dense head of sharp leaves) and yucca elephantipes (loose head of leaves with a swollen base, like an elephant’s foot). The latter is also called spineless yucca or pine lily. White bell-shaped flowers may appear after a number of years.
Care Tips - A sturdy plant that does best in a light spot, but not in full sunlight. Water regularly but let the compost dry out between waterings from spring to autumn and water sparingly in winter. Yucca benefits from a spell outdoors in summer.
Trivia - The tips of the leaves are very sharp and can inflict scratches.
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