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cuja1 · 2013-12-17T15:38:25Z

Yucca rostrata still looking good. We've had a low of 2 F so far with about 6 days straight of below freezing temps.<a href="http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/Springpatch77/media/desertcover_zpsa1380f00.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/Springpatch77/desertcover_zpsa1380f00.jpg" border="0" alt="yucca rostrata protection photo desertcover_zpsa1380f00.jpg"/></a>I think this is an opuntia englemanni. It was drooping in this picture and now it's mostly covered in snow. Not sure if it will survive but I thought I'd give it a try.<a href="http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/Springpatch77/media/droopingcacti_zpsf55bd773.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/Springpatch77/droopingcacti_zpsf55bd773.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo droopingcacti_zpsf55bd773.jpg"/></a>Here's how I decided to protect the hesperaloe this year. We'll see what happens.<a href="http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/Springpatch77/media/hesperaloe_zpsae20faa2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh531/Springpatch77/hesperaloe_zpsae20faa2.jpg" border="0" alt="hepseraloe parviflora protection photo hesperaloe_zpsae20faa2.jpg"/></a>

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chadec

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The rostrata is surviving and producing new growth. Yuccas are very prone to pest attack. The yucca afloifolia rotted. It was a branch I had rooted and shaped like a S by repeatedly digging it up and rotating it. I hav since ripped out all the roots. And will be planting something else there next yr. The yucca has been cut back to 3' and is readyto start over 😀

Posted : 28/12/2013 10:37 am

chadec

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Barb, not sure about yuccas but I have witnessed ants on agaves in bloom. Tony (Plant Delights nursery) and I had a conversation about the ants cross pollinating agaves in bloom in his yard a couple yrs ago. He felt very strongly for cross pollinating by ants. And I was all ears. 😀

Posted : 28/12/2013 10:45 am

lucky1

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not sure about yuccas but I have witnessed ants on agaves in bloom. Tony (Plant Delights nursery) and I had a conversation about the ants cross pollinating agaves in bloom in his yard a couple yrs ago. He felt very strongly for cross pollinating by ants. And I was all ears

Agaves ... probably very sweet nectar to attract ants.
By the way, got my 3 y.rostratas from Tony @ Plant Delights.
Fabulous seedlings on arrival, well grown.
Plus I love reading Tony's humor sprinkled throughout his catalogue.

Barb

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

Posted : 28/12/2013 11:56 am