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March 1, 2009 on 3:06 pm | In Agavaceae, Central America, Hesperoyucca whipplei, New Mexico, Yucca whipplei, buy yucca, house plant, office plant, ornamental plants, plant facts, yuca, yucca, yucca flower, yucca moth, yucca plant, yukka | No Comments

Yucca plants are great to have around the home and office and don’t need much care.

Yucca info from flowers.org.uk

January 20, 2009 on 12:06 pm | In house plant, plant facts, yuca, yucca, yukka | No Comments

Plant Facts from flowers.org.uk

  1. 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.
  2. Origin - Mexico, Central and North America
  3. Family - Liliaceae (lily)
  4. 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.