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.