O.k. sounds like I'm starting them at the wrong time of year. Would it hurt if I just leave them in their pots till spring without watering them and then bring them outside to germinate them. I don't think I have enough south facing window space for them right now.

Tim, what do you do with all those yuccas? Do you have a nursery?

So it's been over a month since I started my yucca elata and yucca glauca seeds and still nothing. Some of them are planted in cactus and succulent mix and a good portion of vermiculite and a dusting of sand on top. I'm having a devil 😈 of a time because one time I got the soil too wet and the yucca elata seed grew mold. But then if I don't keep it wet enough obviously nothing will happen either. So 2 days ago I put a space heater next to it to warm up the soil. Maybe the seeds aren't viable. Any ideas?

Y. elata and Y. glauca seeds are some of the harder yucca seeds to start.
I do know most of my yuccas start when the weather cools down. I have great luck starting yucca seed this time of year. I use no heat, just put them by a window. I keep my house about 68-73F
Most people plant them too deep. I plant them about 1/8 inch deep. They may need warm/cold days? Temp dips?

Good luck. 😀

Aaron, I just let the soil naturally cover them when I water them. The temperature in my house is probably in that range. Maybe I'll just keep them watered and see what happens. On another note my cabbage palm seeds haven't sprouted either and it's been over 3 months. I thought those were a sure thing because I picked them off the ground in Florida.

Jeff,
I use a mister to water yucca seeds so they don't "move", and maintain contact with the soil.
Saran wrap over the top keeps them from drying out.

Barb

Aaron, I just let the soil naturally cover them when I water them. The temperature in my house is probably in that range. Maybe I'll just keep them watered and see what happens. On another note my cabbage palm seeds haven't sprouted either and it's been over 3 months. I thought those were a sure thing because I picked them off the ground in Florida.

I know I had a hard time with elata seed. I planted a 100 of more Y. elata seeds outside one year and none sprouted from spring through the summer, but when fall came about half of them sprouted. That spring I think a few more popped up from the ground.

The yucca seed that sprouts the fastest I have seen is Y. brevifolia. 3-10 days. 😀

Have you had luck with yucca elata or glauca Barb? The misting is a good idea. I use a glass to water mine and it seems a little rough at times.
You can really tell when the right conditions were met because seeds start sprouting like crazy once they're ready it seems like.

Have you had luck with yucca elata or glauca Barb

Haven't tried those, Jeff.

cuja1,

you can start the Yucca seeds now but I only recommend if you have direct sun for them.......like a south window. I had poor success starting Yucca seeds indoors this time of year since I didn't have sufficient sun. The seedlings would get 'leggy' and be really weak come springtime. The seeds I start in May would be the same size as the seeds which I started over winter. It was a lot of effort for 'nothing'.

I've never had many problems with Yucca seeds.....they seem to always germinate unless they are older than 3 yrs.....then the % germination goes down. I plant them in a well draining soil. I place the seeds on top of the soil and cover the seeds/soil with 1/8" depth of sand so the seeds are just covered with sand. I generally bottom water until I see the first leaves. Seeds usually germinate in a few days but you won't see a leaf until 2 to 4 weeks. You can also start the seeds in a moist (not soaking wet) paper towel. Place the moist towel and seeds in a plastic baggie. Check daily. You'll see the first root emerge in a few days. Plant in soil when root sows. Leaf will emerge 2 to 3 weeks later. All this is done a room temps.....we keep our house set at 71F......yes we all walk around our house in tee shirts. 😆

Thanks Tim. I'd keep my house at 78 if everone else could take it. 😥