These are in Alexandria, which is just outside of Washington, D.C. Zone 7, some charts me close to 8 but it has been a tough winter. 🙁

My story starts in Virginia Beach. I bought, transported and transplanted these yuccas. I believe them to be Aloifolias but not sure. Very sharp to touch!

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I put them in the ground off my patio in late July, lost the head of one(the one pictured on the far right) but planted it as it was, it grew. The larger one on the far left I propped upright toward the sun, basically changed the direction of it's growth...

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I picked up the large one on the left in Maryland, very deep roots and hard to get out. I believe this to be a Gloriosa.

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I thought the Gloriosa would be the toughest after the winter, but it looks a little limp. Hopefully it will rebound. No brown leaves, it has just seemed to have lost it's rigidity. Surprisingly the Aloifolia looks stronger than ever.