Yucca Elata

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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.

Jeff

Posted : 06/09/2012 1:50 am

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I got my Y. elata seed from Mesa Garden.

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

Posted : 14/10/2012 9:51 pm

cuja1

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

Jeff

Posted : 15/10/2012 12:39 am

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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.

Posted : 17/10/2012 9:28 pm

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

Jeff

Posted : 18/10/2012 12:25 am

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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.

Posted : 18/10/2012 10:21 pm

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O.k. Thanks Tim.

Jeff

Posted : 18/10/2012 10:38 pm