Yucca Plants In Bloom
I really enjoy yucca plants when they’re in bloom. They’re one of those plants that can also look attractive before they bloom. I enjoy their spikey foliage in the spring, and their seed pods add extra interest to the fall garden.
I also enjoy them for their easy care, they don’t seem to care if they have a little shade, or full sun. They come back year after year without any help from me.
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7 opinions for Yucca Plants In Bloom
Annie
Jul 15, 2008 at 4:39 am
Just wanted to say the flowers are beautiful. I have a yucca plant and this is the first year it has bloomed. I was wondering if they bloom more that once a year? I have what looks like flower pods on it now but they aren’t opening. If anyone could tell me if they will bloom again I would appreciate it along with any triming or pruning tips.
Thanks,
Annie
Heather
Aug 4, 2008 at 5:41 am
I have a similar question. My yucca plant bloomed about four years ago but that was it. It continues to grow but no blosoms. What to do?
Sandy
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:14 pm
our yucca bloomed but what do we do with the stalk now, as it also has pods on. Can we use the pods to plant? or do we just leave the stalk, or do we cut the stalk off and if so when?
Diana
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:05 am
I also have a similar question. Does anyone read these questions and post answers? I’ve had my Yucca for 5 years and this is the first year its bloomed. Does the plant only bloom every few years? I have a seed pod and would like to plant more Yuccas around my yard. What is the best way to do that and when is the best time?
linette
Aug 14, 2008 at 7:55 am
Annie, they won’t bloom again until next year:)
Heather, Yuccas don’t always bloom every year. I’m not sure without knowing your situation why your plant is not blooming. It may be that it’s not getting the nutrients it needs, or there may be too much shade.
Sandy and Diana, If you want to plant the seeds don’t remove the pod until it’s completely dry (late fall). Otherwise I would leave the pod and it’s stalk until next spring.
The seeds can be started during late winter indoors in pots. They won’t all germinate, and they’re not the easiest to grow from seeds.
I’m not a Yucca expert by any means, I only know what I’ve experienced from growing them myself:) You may want to look around for more in depth information.
Heather
Aug 14, 2008 at 9:30 pm
reply to Linette - so they do need fertilizer? I have some plants that don’t and I don’t know which catelgory the yucca falls into.
RussJFK
Sep 28, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The yucca cacti will blooms twice a year if they are happy in thier soil. DO CUT the stalk off after it has had time to dry-up and wither a bit, usually in 2-3 weeks after it first blooms. On the second blooming, usually fall, the blooms might be weaker than the hearty springtime ones.
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