Adam's Needle
About Adam's Needle
Adam's Needle is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Adam's Needle likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Adam's Needle belongs to the Yucca genus, and is native to Long Island and Pennsylvania and south to Florida and Louisiana.
Taxonomy
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Spoonleaf Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Yucca and Needle Plan
How to care for Adam's Needle
Water
How often to water your Adam's Needle
every 12
Adam's Needle needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Indianapolis, Indiana
30% Very Low
Growing Adam's Needle in Indianapolis right now
Plant growth potential is currently low 📉
February 4th, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Indianapolis is currently low 📉.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…
Sunlight will increase by 39.9% ☀️
February 2nd, 2023
Indianapolis is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Indianapolis is expected to increase by 39.9% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.9 megajoules of energy…
Daylight will increase by 1.2 hours 📈
February 3rd, 2023
This month, Indianapolis is getting an average of 5.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 12.3% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.6 total hours o…
Finding light for Adam's Needle in your home
a window
Adam's Needle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Indianapolis, Indiana ⛅.
Adam's Needle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Adam's Needle
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Adam's Needle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
When to repot Adam's Needle
Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳
February 1st, 2023
The growing potential in Indianapolis is low 📉.
Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.
It's best to …
FAQs
Adam's Needle is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Adam's Needle thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Adam's Needle requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Humidity
Adam's Needle prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.
Soil
Adam's Needle is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!
Fertilizer
Adam's Needle grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Native Region
Adam's Needle is native to the Americas and Caribbean.
Flowers
Adam's Needle produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.
Growth Pattern
Adam's Needle is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Adam's Needle can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Adam's Needle can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Adam's Needle
Adam's Needle
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
