How do I care for my indoor Yucca plant, that is in poor shape?

I have a yucca plant that I rescued from my mother. During a few of the winter months here in Washington state, she left the plant in the cold. This is the type of Yucca that grows very tall and has one single stalk with leaves that grow from top to bottom. It was in a small pot, and standing around 4 feet tall. The leaves now are dead and dried on the ends and edges. Some leaves are still green in the middle area. This is the shape of the majority of the plant. The stalk feels strong and thick, and the new shoots are green and doing well. I have since transplanted the plant into a bigger pot, and set it in a well lighted area in my apartment. I was wondering if I should cut the brown off the leaves, or let them go? Do you have any care tips for indoor Yucca plants?


Any help is greatly appreciated.

How do I care for my indoor Yucca plant, that is in poor shape?
Be patient. Try watering the plant from the bottom. As in put the pot in a bowl type thing and put water in the bottom. You can trim the brown leaves and that will help take the stress off the rest of the plant. Look at the bottom of your pot to see if you see any roots. If you do it could be root bound and may need to be in a bigger pot. Dividing the plant is too stressful for it so I do not recommend it. The way I feel about plants is that if there is one green leaf then it is worth saving so yours sounds good.
Reply:Yucca take very little water but make sure the water is getting to the center of the roots. It need lots of sun . might try some fish elmulsion as well. Report It

Reply:The leaves on the lower part of a yucca can die as the plant ages. Since I can't see the plant it's hard for me to tell you what's actually happening to it but it could be in fairly good shape considering it's not getting enough light.


If there is anyway that you could put it outside in direct sunlight when the weather is warm it would do it a world of good. As I'm sure you know, this is a desert plant which normally grows in very intense light conditions.


Repotting was a good idea and, since it's putting on new shoots, it is probably not close to death. In your area don't water more than twice a month during the growing season. Let dry between waterings but make sure the soil is damp (not wet) throughout when you do water. Fertilize once a month during the growing season but not at all while it's dormant. Also, water only once a month during it's dormancy.


Some species of yucca can do quite well in cold weather but I can't tell if yours is one.
Reply:Must you grow it indoors? If so, keep it close to a window to get light, use a fast draining soil on the sandy side. (Coarse construction sand) water once a week and be sure to fertilize but don't over do it. It doesn't need any indoor heat , but it will probably need repotting into fresh mix. For that species I use 60% pumice or perlite 30% coarse sand, 10% coarse orchid bark, or redwood medium chunks because you want to keep the soil open and yet furnish some organic matter. Oh yes, it must have air circulation, or it will pass out. And don't forget good direct sunlight pretty close to a window. The post must have holes in the bottom, and be sure to put a dish under the pot so the water doesn't drain onto the floor. It should not collect any bugs, it's a clean grower, keep the bottom leaves pulled off when they droop down, or it will look sad and unkept. Hoyakins





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