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Item ID: 13 Family: Agavaceae Genus: Yucca Species: gloriosa Common Name: Soft-Tip Yucca Habitat: This yucca is from areas just above sea level to around 500 feet elevation and is fond of very sandy soils. Range: Found native to the coastal regions of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. Care: This is by far the most commonly grown yucca in both Tucson and Phoenix. It is an extremely easy plant for the landscape because of it's incredible survivability. It can take a lot of extra water during the warmer parts of the year and does well during those long dry spells. It is found in almost every nursery that has yuccas for sale and can be easily transplanted to the garden. No special soil or treatment is required. Propagation: Propagation is from seed, cutting and rooting the stems or by removing the offsets that may form on older plants. Size: Yucca gloriosa can reach a height from 10 to 15 feet with several branching stems. Shape: Rosette Flowers: The flowers of Yucca gloriosa are white and can be seen in the late summer months.

Description The leaves on this yucca are usually more of a yellow-green color and are usually straight. The leaves are also sometimes flexible and their tips are quite soft to the touch but older leaves can sometimes be dangerous to work around. The stems will form from a single caudex and can be narrow and tapering. For a garden needing a nice tropical look this is a good yucca to have. Author Comments This is a popular plant among landscapers and does very well in the Tucson area. It has been reported that added litter around the root mass can aid in the rot of the root caudex. Here in Tucson if you are quite clean at maintaining your landscape this should not be a problem. Additional Information About This Plant: http://tucsoncactus.org/cgi-bin/MySQLdb/DisplayCollection.php?Collection=y.gloriosa Feedback Encouraged: Provide feedback about this plant

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