Yucca Elata

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:50 pm

I know I said I don't have room for anymore plants in my house but if anyone has or knows where I can get a yucca elata for a zone 5b I would be interested.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:51 pm

I got my Y. elata seed from Mesa Garden.

Plants are harder to come by but they are offered now and then.

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:39 pm

I just got some seeds from Amazon, now just trying to be patient!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:28 pm

Y. elata grows fast.......it will look great in 2 years if you get them into the ground and out of containers. I like to plant my seedlings in the ground after 2 months and protect them against critters.......they grow so fast this way. Yuccas love root tip growth and summer moisture.

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:25 pm

Thanks Tim,
what do you think it's chances are in a zone 5b/6a. Should it be protected in the winter?

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:21 pm

Yucca elata is very tough but seedlings may burn down to the ground. If you get a cold blast cover them with leaves for the cold duration then remove the leaves. If burnt down to the ground many will resprout in spring if large enough. Cold and moisture is the biggest enemy.

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:38 pm

O.k. Thanks Tim.