How do I grow Yucca gloriosa?

Yucca gloriosa is an evergreen shrub popular in gardens for its hardy and structural appearance. It can grow as high as 9 feet (2.7 meters) and in summer and autumn it has coarse, long green leaves and white flowers. Yucca gloriosa can be grown from seeds or cuttings and as soon as it is introduced, the plant is easy to maintain.

Yucca gloriosa prefers sandy soil, but can prosper in almost any type of soil. It is drought resistant and requires direct sunlight. It is also cold resistant, but may suffer from snow and moisture damage.

yucca gloriosa seeds should be planted in flower pots in the greenhouse. Soaking for 24 hours in warm water before planting can shorten the germination time, which is usually one month to a year. Plants should have a constant temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) while growing and should be kept in a greenhouse or cold frame over their first two winters. When the seedlings are large enaugh to handle, they should be plantedy in individual pots. Root cuts can be done at the end of winter or early spring and used to grow more shrubs. Cuts can also be taken from the top of older plants and usually take root when they are planted in summer.

Many people have decided to plant Yucca glorios from root or shrub cuttings, rather from seeds. If you want to plant a flower pot, kick the hole in a permanent position of the plant about twice the size of the root ball and deep enough to plant the shrub at the same depth as in the container. Separate the roots gently and plant them in the hole and fill them with the soil from the container. Mulch and water well.

yucca gloriosa should be planted where a recover full of sunlight, which means sunlight for at least six hours a day. Some plants may prosper in a partial sun or sun from three to six hours a day. After the bush is determined, this is very low maintenancea. It must only be connected when the soil is completely dry but should be slowly connected for a long time to allow water to penetrate the soil. The soil should be allowed to dry between watering.

6 Inserted plants can also benefit from fertilization that should only be applied at the beginning of the growing season. It is a long -lasting low maintenance plant that can bring beauty to any garden.