A large growing tree for the interior of a building. Very easy to grow, tolerates a wide variety of growing conditions
Plant Type
All Plants, Indoor Foliage
Sunlight
prefers full to bright but will tolerate lower light conditions
Moisture
evenly moist to approach dryness
Growing Media
average house
Temperature
average house
Flowers
Probably won't flower in the house.
Leaves
leaves are long, pointed and serrated on the edge. very sharp
Stems
stems will become fluted at the base, cardboard like outer bark
Dimensions
Can be purchased as a short 2-3 foot plant. Pot may have a single cane or multiple canes. Will become very large with age. I have seen plants up to 8-10 feet tall.
Maintenance
removal of dead leaves.
Propagation
It can be air layered at almost any point on the stem. I found this out when one of my students asked if he could get extra credit by doing some more air layers on the large Yucca. The layers he did were much lower into the older stem than what we had done in class. Much to my surprise they formed roots as fast as the other layers in the younger stems. Also propagated by tip cuttings and cane cuttings.