Re: Yucca question to fill the void
- Subject: Re: Yucca question to fill the void
- From: J* M* <j*@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:18:23 -0700
on 10/12/04 10:43 AM, Joynson, Carol at carol.joynson@medtronic.com wrote:
> But here's a question, if someone knows yucca's: I have one of the huge
> variety, multi-trunked, leaves that will endure the milleneum, beautiful
> candelabras of white blooms (tasty, too). It's surrounded by tropicals that
> the previous owner thought suited a swimming pool better. If I water the
> tropicals (giant bird, banana tree, oleander), will it hurt the yucca?
Carol,
You don't say where you live. It would be help to make a relevant reply if
you would set up a signature with your city, and USDA and Sunset zones.
>From your description of your landscape, I am guessing you live somewhere in
southern California. That's a fairly standard combination for this area.
Your yucca sounds like Yucca elephantipes --most often misidentified as Y.
gloriosa (the true Y. gloriosa has softer foliage of a good blue color). Y
elephantipes (elephant's foot) comes from areas with summer rainfall
(Central and South America)--often lots of rain. There will be no problem
giving it extra water.
John MacGregor
South Pasadena, CA 91030
USDA zone 9 Sunset zones 21/23
