Yucca Plants – Care And Pruning: Tips For Pruning A Yucca

by johnah on November 3, 2020

The following are some tips for pruning a yucca plant:

1) Make sure you have enough space between each branch so that they don’t grow too high.

You want them to look like branches growing from the ground rather than a tree trunk.

2) If your yucca is tall, it may be difficult to reach all the way up to the top of it because its leaves will block most of your view.

So, when you’re cutting off one of these branches, try to keep it close to the ground so that you can see what’s going on.

3) When pruning a yucca plant, always cut at least two inches (5 cm) away from the base of the stem.

Never cut into the bark or into any other part of the plant. Cutting through such parts could cause infection and death!

4) Always use sharp scissors or shears to cut the branches.

Avoid using tweezers, fingernails, or anything else that might scratch the yucca. Also avoid pulling on the branches with your hands.

These actions could damage the roots and cause root rot which would kill your yucca plant!

5) Never pull a branch back so far that it becomes twisted and won’t bend anymore.

Twisting the branch can damage the vascular tissues and cause rotting. If a branch won’t bend, try cutting it instead.

6) When you cut off a branch, use your free hand to gently push the leaves of that branch away from the center of that plant.

This allows more light to shine on the inner part of the plant so that it can grow faster.

7) Try not to remove more than 1/3 of the plant at one time.

Removing too many leaves and branches at once can weaken the plant and cause it to die. If you want to make more drastic changes, wait at least a year before doing anything else to your yucca!

8) When the plant has been pruned, water it so that the soil becomes muddy.

After waiting for the mud to dry, apply a layer of mulch around the base of the plant. This will retain moisture inside the soil and keep your plant from drying out.

9) After you’ve finished pruning your yucca, apply a balanced fertilizer or compost around the base of the plant.

Aim to do this once every two to three months. This will provide the nutrients that the plant needs to grow and stay healthy!

10) Remember: Always be gentle when handling your yucca! Never tug on a branch or twist it in a circle!

Always cut the branch using sharp shears or scissors. And most importantly, have fun!

Now that you know how to take care of this plant, you need to get one and start growing! For an excellent guide on where to get Yucca rostrata seeds, go here:

Buy Yucca Rostrata Seeds

Thanks for reading and good luck growing!

Sources & references used in this article:

Pruning Guide for Commonly Used Shrubs by L February–March – chandleraz.gov

Cactus, Agave, Yucca and Ocotillo by J Kelly, R Grumbles – 2009 – repository.arizona.edu

Untargeted metabolomic analysis using UPLC-MS/MS identifies metabolites involved in shoot growth and development in pruned tea plants (Camellia sinensis (L.) O … by E Arkorful, Y Yu, C Chen, L Lu, S Hu, H Yu, Q Ma… – Scientia …, 2020 – Elsevier

Agave and Yucca: Tough Plants for Tough Times by GW Knox – Publication ENH1159. UF/IFAS North Florida Research …, 2010 – opuntiads.com

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