Aloe Yucca
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
About Aloe Yucca
Aloe Yucca is a super rare houseplant šæ that is easy to grow and needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light āļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and easy to bloom with only 6 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!š
Aloe Yucca likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Aloe Yucca belongs to the yucca genus, and is native to the coastal Eastern United States.
Taxonomy
Yucca aloifolia
Yucca
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Spanish Dagger, Dagger Plant and Spanish Bayonet
How to care for Aloe Yucca
Water
How often to water your Aloe Yucca
every 12
Aloe Yucca needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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.
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Finding light for Aloe Yucca in your home
a window
Aloe Yucca love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Aloe Yucca does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Aloe Yucca in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Aloe Yucca
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Aloe Yucca after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Aloe Yucca is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Aloe Yucca 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
Aloe Yucca requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantās toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itās always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control atĀ US (800) 222-1222.Ā If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA atĀ US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Aloe Yucca does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Aloe Yucca grows very slowly and doesnāt require added fertilizer. Replacing your plantās potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
Aloe Yucca is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Aloe Yucca can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Aloe Yucca 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 Aloe Yucca
Aloe Yucca
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Blooms easily 1
Pet friendly 1
Survivor 1
Large, lush leaves 1
05/20/2021
love my yucca plant. shot up out of the mother plant before i could even tell and itās already starting itās own lifeš
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Pet friendly
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
