Need an ID for this

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This is the Yucca I got a year ago for $85. I had a my Mom take a pic of it and had this guy put it on his photobucket site.
I never have gotten a real good ID on it. All it said was a "Spanish Dagger" which could be about 150 different yuccas!
The leaves curl UP length wise, the tips are like ice picks, & it THRIVES outside from March to November, but hates the inside. The leaves turn yellow then brown with at a rate of 4-5 a week. But hey, it's still puts out new ones at the same rate so...

Hope it works.

Posted : 19/12/2006 10:05 am

macario

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ok well i am far from an expert but concidering how straight it is and the leave looks like a faxoniana to me.

Posted : 19/12/2006 11:00 am

Kansas

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That was my first thought too.
However I do must say that the picture was taken at an angle that doesn't show the slight curve of the trunk. It does have a bit of a curve. And might this help, but there is a very visible space where you can see when the "growing season" started all thru it's life. Goes from thick trunk to light trunk back to think etc.
But yes, I thought Faxy at first as well but wanted some more backup.

Posted : 19/12/2006 11:49 am

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Maybe we should just plant it in my garden, let it grow on in size, and ID it after say 3 or 4 years ....hahaha.
It is a nice Yucca for sure, but IDing them isn't my strongest point. Some species are very close in visual appearance.

Cheers, Barrie.

Posted : 19/12/2006 2:18 pm

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I put it outside in March, put it at a Spot where it got Morning and noon soon up until about 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Watered it ALOT since it was in a spot that got the yard sprinkler as well, and it grew at least a foot and a half of trunk up to November.
I guess my main concern now is the rate of yellowing it goes thru.

Posted : 19/12/2006 5:39 pm

macario

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I think it should do fine out doors all year.

Posted : 19/12/2006 6:15 pm

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I'm not an expert on yuccas Kansas but...it looks awfully familiar to my Yucca Elephantis...Mine are out in early April till November and they are potted in my landscape. They actually tolerate full sun and the growth patterns are the same up the trunk...They are totally hardened off to cool temps. The min. temps are about 34F so I don't think they'll survive our continental climate outside. They are now in my basement @ 60F-65F and under lites..The leaf browning is a normal pattern thanks to the central heating in the house. Lots of misting helps...

Heres some outside and recent pics...

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http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2097855189

Posted : 19/12/2006 10:17 pm

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Nah, I don't think it is an Yucca Elephantis because the Elephantis doesn't have the stiff leaves. This tree has leaves that are VERY hard and VERY stiff. Notice your pics have some leaves that are bent in the middle of the leaves, well these would NEVER do that. These are stiff as a board. Also after reading about the Elephantis, every article states that it is a good plant for inside. This tree WOULD NOT NOT NOT be a good indoor tree. I got poked with a leaf, leaf didn't give but my skin on my forehead did and bled BAD for 10 minutes. I mean A LOT OF BLOOD.
However I do VERY VERY much appreciate your opinion.

Posted : 19/12/2006 10:33 pm

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No prob. dude..

If the leaves are that stiff it could be yucca fax. afterall?

Native to Texas and quite cold hardy...

Should love your midwest heat...

I have a Spanish Dagger outside here-6 yrs...it can kill you if you get to close...

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Posted : 19/12/2006 10:55 pm