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I have a yucca root in water - will it grow?

Andrew Carberry, MPH
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Yuccas prefer dry conditions. It would be best to plant your yucca root in a mix of well-draining potting soil such as cactus or succulent growing mix.

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Most of my yucca seeds look like the center has been removed - are insects to blame?

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The pods naturally open as they mature. To collect seeds, cut off the seed pods after they have turned brown, but before they open.

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It has been two weeks since I cut off the yuccas to be replanted. Will they still grow?

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Most likely. As stated above, the germination period for yuccas is extensive.

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We have a massive yucca cluster and want to remove some sections, The stems are about 20cm in diameter. What tool do we use?

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You can use a standard timber hand saw. This creates a clean cut right through with only a couple of strokes.

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We planted yucca plants in a strip of ground between our house and sidewalk, but they keep multiplying like crazy and choking out everything else. How can I get rid of them?

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Cut them out of the ground as close to the roots as possible, then spray Windex all over what roots remain.

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If my yucca is near a sewerage pipe, should I remove it?

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While the sewage is (hopefully) properly contained within the pipe, it's never a bad idea to relocate it. Be careful, yucca are sharp!

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If my yucca was broken by a falling tree, can it grow back from the stump?

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We had stumps removed and the dump truck ran over one yucca several times, it was down to dirt when they left. It is now back and robust with no special care. We thought it was dead, so left it alone, it rose like a Phoenix!

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Should I cut the flowering stem of my yucca glorioser?

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It doesn’t matter if you cut it off or not. We cut the stem off ours every year.

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