I have two kinds of yucca. The old fashioned one and a small variety that has beautiful variegated (tri-color) leaves. I'll have to take a picture of it and post it. The big one is where it can't harm me. Not sure how big the baby will get (tri-color), but it's leaves are softer, not so pokey.
Patti, I have to say that cactus is beautiful. And look at all those buds still to open. Amazing.