How much sunlight does my Engelmann's false yucca need?

Engelmann's false yucca 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Engelmann's false yucca?

Engelmann's false yucca 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!

Should I fertilize my Engelmann's false yucca?

Engelmann's false yucca should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Engelmann's false yucca?

Engelmann's false yucca is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Engelmann's false yucca be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Engelmann's false yucca can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Engelmann's false yucca?

Engelmann's false 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

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Engelmann's false yucca

Q: Is Engelmann's false yucca easy to care for?

Engelmann's false yucca is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Engelmann's false yucca?

Engelmann's false 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.

4.7 out of 5 (6 experiences)

Survivor

Browns easily

About Engelmann's false yucca

Engelmann's false yucca 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.

Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor and browning easily with only 71 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

Engelmann's false yucca likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Engelmann's false yucca belongs to the hesperaloe genus, and is native to Texas and Mexico.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Hesperaloe parviflora

Genus

Hesperaloe

Family

Asparagaceae

Order

Asparagales

Also known as

Red yucca, Hummingbird yucca, Redflower false yucca, Samandoque, Hesperaloe, Hesperaloe Parviflora, Red Yucca and Texas red yucca

How to care for Engelmann's false yucca

Water

How often to water your Engelmann's false yucca

Engelmann's false yucca needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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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 Engelmann's false yucca in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Engelmann's false yucca: 1ft from a window

Engelmann's false yucca love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Engelmann's false yucca does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Engelmann's false yucca in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Engelmann's false yucca

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Engelmann's false yucca: repot after 2X growth

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 Engelmann's false yucca after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Engelmann's false yucca is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation

Care Summary for Engelmann's false yucca

Engelmann's false yucca

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Survivor 5

Browns easily 2

Easy to propagate 1

@Al.orag17

3 Plants

704 XP

Westminster, CO

08/07/2021

💧• Water Every 1-2 Weeks
🌞• Prefer A Bright, Sunny Location
🍃• Typically Spreads On It’s Own Through Self-Seeding, Or It’s Grown From Seeds Or Propagated By Clump Division
🐶• Can Be Toxic To Dogs

Survivor

Browns easily