Blue-Stem Yucca
4.6 out of 5 (114 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
About Blue-Stem Yucca
Blue-Stem Yucca is a super popular houseplant šæ that is isnāt challenging 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 being a survivor and having large, lush leaves with a whopping 14838 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!š
Blue-Stem Yucca likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
ā ļø Blue-Stem Yucca is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.
Taxonomy
Yucca gigantea
Yucca
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Spineless Yucca, Yucca Cane, Yucca elephantipes and Yucca guatemalensis
How to care for Blue-Stem Yucca
How often to water your Blue-Stem Yucca
every 12
Blue-Stem 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
Finding light for Blue-Stem Yucca in your home
a window
Blue-Stem 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.
Blue-Stem Yucca does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blue-Stem Yucca in your home š”.
How to fertilize Blue-Stem 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 Blue-Stem Yucca after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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#BlueStemYucca #ThrivingOnNeglect For the second time my Yucca has been brought back from the brink. I have a hard time just sticking it outside and letting nature do its work. But it really loves my little north facing porch. This time though Iām hoping putting it near grow lights will help it continue to thrive over winter.
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Is this a Blue Stem Yucca? #BlueStemYucca
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What is happening to my plant? #BlueStemYucca
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I repotted my yucca because of root rot, that seems to have corrected by now there are so many dried and yellowād spikes. Iāve been trying to be cautious with watering. Not sure what I should do? #BlueStemYucca
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My app is not working properly #BlueStemYucca
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Not sure what's wrong As the title says i dunno what's wrong with my yucca. It literally survived everything so not sure why it is quite dropped now? Any insight? Thank you!!
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How often should I water it? ļæ¼ #BlueStemYucca
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My shorter stem looks like itās got root rot. Itās soft and has an odor. What should I do? I have some neem oil to hopefully fill the fungus #BlueStemYucca
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What's wrong with my plant? #BlueStemYucca
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#Yucca struggles This old guy has been fine for years and all of a sudden, thereās black spots and browning leaves - any ideas what could be wrong? I stick to my Greg schedule methodically and no changes in environment
Care Summary for Blue-Stem Yucca
Blue-Stem 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
Survivor 66
Large, lush leaves 55
Fast grower 26
Easy to propagate 14
Browns easily 11
Blooms easily 6
Pest magnet 1
03/01/2022
Got this cutting from Walmart. I am planning to repot the plant into a 5 gallon fabric pot once daylight savings time begins. I make my own super soil with using OMRI Listed Organic Down To Earth Fertilizers:
Azomite (volcanic rock dust)
Feather Meal 12-0-0 (slow release Nitrogen)
Blood Meal (soluble Nitrogen)
Kelp Meal
Neem Seed Meal 6-1-2
Insect Frass 3-1-1
Langbeinite 0-0-22 (22% Sulfate of Potash Magnesium )
Bat Guano 7-3-1
Seabird Guano 0-11-0 (11% Phosphate, 20% Calcium)
Bio-Live
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
Survivor
09/29/2021
this one has officially survived an Arizona summer outside (though pretty well shaded with only partial morning sun) and I am so proud of it! we had some scary times with spider webs and with drynessāincluding being blown over in a windstormābut we have navigated it all beautifully with new growth coming in all the while.
Survivor
Fast grower
Browns easily
09/14/2021
This plant is my Frankenstein!
After a particularly bad cold snap it withered and rotted away.
But after a bit of TLC (the love, as well as liberal application of the hit 90ās pop group) it began sprouting, and is tearing to go (and thirsting after human brains - but thatās a minor setback)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/20/2021
This was a present a pal bought for me from Sainsburyās for Christmas a couple of years ago. Back then it was barely 10cm, now itās nearly 1m tall. Requires minimum care, only repotted once, lives in a shaded west facing window but absolutely rampant growth.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor