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| Yucca gigantea | Accepted |
| Yucca guatemalensis | Synonym |
| Yucca elephantipes | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | Can attain heights to 30 feet; usually attains heights less than 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: 1 inch brown, fleshy fruits. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Guardian plant |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Posted by plantladylin (Florida - Zone 9b) on Sep 15, 2011 3:46 PM I know this plant as Yucca guatemalensis with Synonyms of Y. elephantipes and Y. gigantea. I'm not sure which is actually correct, but Spineless Yucca, a/k/a Giant yucca can grow to heights of 30'. It has the white bell-shaped blooms of other Yuccas and long 4' serrated leaves. With age, the trunk becomes thick and develops a swollen base with branches near the base. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by KAMasud (Alpha Centauri - Zone 9a) on Nov 15, 2012 11:38 PM New shoots from base. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by greene (Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) - Zone 8b) on Dec 4, 2017 4:53 PM My neighbor is from Guatemala where they harvest the flowers and cook them with eggs. [ Reply to this comment | |
| AndreA33 | On April 10, 2015 | Obtained plant Récup près de chez Jules |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| great plant. by Dutchlady1 | Oct 2, 2011 7:39 PM | 3 |
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| Palm repotting by kulkat | Mar 24, 2018 9:26 PM | 2 |
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| Identification Help. by JAFH | Oct 9, 2017 5:38 PM | 9 |
| Trouble Identifying Plant Species by cljames123 | Aug 8, 2017 7:59 AM | 3 |
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