I hyave quite a large yukka plant but due to illness it has been neglected and and is looking a little bit worse for wear.All i know about plants is that you water them and take the dead leaves of when they apear,how can i save it,what is the best place for it to be in the room, i have had it for years and love it thanks...
2006-11-14 20:30:40 · 4 answers · asked by emmamo 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Okay - I had a similar problem with a leggy, old, leaf-browned and a bit spindly yucca. But you know how the yuccas you buy are basically a stump with three or four big, healthy shoots coming off? Well, I thought if I took it back to a foot/eighteen inch long stump, it might shoot again. You might want to choose an appropriate stump length if your is one of the really big ones, but take it back to bare wood. Mine looked like a stump for a while, then, "ay caramba", sent out loads of shoots from the stump. I reduced these to three and the little devil has never looked back. Lives outside in the summer and comes in for the winter, but you could keep it inside all year. I wouldn't worry too much about conditions - they seem to survive almost everything - just don't overwater (as with all house plants!)
All the best.
2006-11-14 22:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by stevedukenew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are better not to keep moving plants around the house. If there's been one place where you had the plant and it thrived, then keep it there. They hate draughts and dont like getting splashes of water on their leaves when you water them. Good idea to re-pot with fresh compost and feed in the spring and summer months. Dont overwater your yukka either. Keep the compost damp but not wet.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-15 05:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try repotting it - it may be hungry and need the nutrients from new soil. Also, try to feed it regularly - Baby Bio is good for house plants. Plus, make sure you water it too! Yuccas like it bright, so place it near a window.
2006-11-15 04:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yucca are forgiving. If by neglect you mean it has dried out, aerate by poking holes in the dirt (scissors, screwdriver, pencil) then water. warm water soaks in quickest. I like Miracle gro, a weak solution can be used at every watering (1/4 tsp / gal water)
good luck
2006-11-15 05:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋