Barb they are fast growers but I would put a fan blowing on them or be outside asap or their trunks will be very weak. IMO they do much better for me when they get wind and sun or artificial lighting and a fan from the get go. Just a heads up. They look great.

John

Thanks John, will do.
Makes sense about having them out in the wind.

I'm sure pleased with the near-perfect germination rate.

How was the Coast trip?
Pics?
Barb

I picked up a 5 gallon pot of Yucca rostrata today with about 8 individual plants. I'm wonderin' if I can divide these without too much grief? Anyone do this before? I recall the roots being brittle on a previous specimen.

Cheers, Barrie.

You should be able too. I do it often, just wiggle the plants apart when you get them out of the container. Some may not pull apart, but most should. 😀

I recall someone saying he uses a hose to "water remove and separate" roots.
If these have brittle small roots, might be less damage working them apart with water.
Barb

I'm stumped... 😕

Yucca rostrata were doing fine, then halfway up the first leaf they turned white and some fell over.

Each green leaf seems to be developing an area of necrosis halfway up.
Figured I had nothing to lose so gave some of them a mild Fish Fertilizer application.
Anybody know why the middle section is growing pale?

Thanks.
Barb

Thanks Aaron ... I was somewhat concerned after my last episode and brittle roots breaking apart.
Barb ... I believe it was Laaz (Todd) that recommended tipping the pot and using a gentle garden hose spray to losen the tangled roots. Seems to me I did that years ago but forgot the entire event till then. Geez ... I can hardy wait to see what I'll forget in 20 years while gardening. 😆

Barb ... any cool / cold weather (and moist soil) during your Y. rostrata seedling starts? Humm, might account for the conditions they're experiencing.

Cheers, Barrie.

Hi Barrie,
Yup, you're right...it was Todd's suggestion...a good one.

I've kept the Y.rostrata seedlings indoors on the heat mat, and put them out only when it's sunny and warmish.
Now I think the sun might be too much for these little guys.

Barb

Hey Barb ... time to toughen up these small Yuccas. They should be able to cope with most anything your weather can dish out (hopefully) from this point on.
There will be a natural "thinning of the herd" from some seedlings anyway.

Cheers, Barrie.

I think the herd is falling over... 😐 Damn!
Barb

Well ... if there has been some extremes in fluctuation or sometimes stagnant (that pretty much covers the bases) conditions, this can occur 😕 . Best bet is to keep watering to a minimum and fresh air circulation up.

Cheers, Barrie.

You should be able too. I do it often, just wiggle the plants apart when you get them out of the container. Some may not pull apart, but most should. 😀

Man ... These will never seperate 😡 . The root system is so thick and interwoven that anything short of dynomite won't work. Oh well, they're getting planted as a cluster.

Cheers, Barrie.

As a cluster, they'll look great when the trunks start appearing.
Better you don't break them.
Barb

My seedlings are still suffering, wonder if I should've planted them in a rocky mix, versus potting soil.

Here's a site with THE COOLEST pic on page 1:
http://www.mswn.com/Plant%20Info%20Sheets/Yucca%20rostrata.pdf