and you can't spray anything to prevent the beetles without harming the moths.
Darn.
Thanks for the new pic, don't think I've seen those here (except maybe in the pantry 😆 😆 😆 )

let us know if those Yuccas form seed......we'll know if the Yucca moth is in your area.

Will do.

Hi Barb

I do spray every now and then and it works for a few hours but I'm killing the moths too which I don't like to do. There are just too many beetles!

but I'm killing the moths too

Terrible dilemma, Tim.
I know how hard it is to reconcile that.

Barb

PS you need some moths...........GOT PLENTY!! SEE them in the photo below???

I'll take some. 😆

Too bad they are not legal to send. 😡

not legal to send

Maybe freeze dry 'em... 😆

Those yuccas downtown are finished blooming (didn't have my camera...)

My yuccas are just starting (finally).
Had a quick look....good news no beetles; bad news no moths.

Canadian moths are busy trying to collect pollen/nectar from lightbulbs.
Idiots.

Barb

Barb, next year try and pollinate some? Brig a few toothpicks with you and give it a go. 😀

next year try and pollinate some? Brig a few toothpicks with you and give it a go

The ones in town bloom so early (nearly a month) before mine.

So pollen would need to be stored until mine are ready to receive?

Will give it a try, Aaron.
Thanks.

Barb

EDIT: Y.filamentosa just starting to bloom. No beetles, no moths, no ants.

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Beautiful. 😀

Nice Yuccas Barb

I guess all the snow is finally gone? LOL

My last blooming Yuccas are nearly finished now. You'll need to try some Y. Glauca and Y. Gloriosa since they bloom early.

I guess all the snow is finally gone? LOL

Yes it finally warmed up, and my tongue's hanging down to my knees from the sudden heatwave ... we didn't have a spring.

I've got a spot picked out for my two Big Mama seedlings...that's it, no more space (unless it's 15 acres away) 😐

Barb

Those filata seedlings 'should' be hardy as seedlings......keep us updated.

Had a chance to take some pics this morning. Totally unprotected during winter. Pretty! Barb

by the way nobody has identify this gorgeous yucca. Any idea?

Igor........looks like an Y angustissima form to me. Great red color!

Thanks Tim! I have some seedlings of this species.

Yucca king Tim is probably correct. 😀

Sure looks like the second picture here: http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/white%20enlarged%20photo%20pages/yucca%20angustissima%20and%20harrimaniae.htm

Except that the yucca in the photos I took in town have very few filaments.

Barb