Description
| Botanical name | Yucca gloriosa | |||||
| Common name | Yucca | |||||
| Family | Asparagaceae | |||||
| About | Yucca gloriosa is caulescent, usually with several stems arising from the base, the base thickening in adult specimens. The long narrow leaves are straight and very stiff, growing to 30–50 cm long and 2–3.5 cm wide. They are dark green with entire margins, smooth, rarely finely denticulate, acuminate, with a sharp brown terminal spine. The inflorescence is a panicle up to 2.5 m long, | |||||
| Category | House plant | |||||
| Plant type | Perennial evergreen succulent. | |||||
| Origin | Hot, arid parts of the Americas and the Caribbean. | |||||
| Potting medium | Use potting medium for succulent GrowpoT–S enrich in organic matter & mineral, well-drainable & sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. pH value 5.5 – 7.5. | |||||
| Light | Yucca well tolerates full sunlight. Can be placed in west-facing window where everything else burns up. They also do well in bright, indirect sun. Growing yucca in low light will lead to fewer flowers and thinner growth for the plant. | |||||
| Irrigation | Yucca is highly sensitive to water-logging. Water regularly in the spring and summer growing season, but make sure the plant has excellent drainage and dries between watering. Water sporadically in the winter. Never let a yucca plant sit in a tray of water.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the presence of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | ||
| Summer | winter | |||||
| bIOCHAMP | 10 gm / 8” pot | 90 Days | NIL | Soil application | ||
| Micro nutrient | gROWMIN – L | 2 mL / litre | 90 Days | NIL | Foliar spray | |
| Pest control | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 30 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Toxicity | Toxic to pets & human. | |||||
| Toxic chemical | Saponin. | |||||
| Symptom | Vomiting. | |||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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