I have just inherited three very large yucca plants with a property. Could I plant them outside? We are in the Channel Islands, and until the last year have not had snow or frost in the area. We are by the sea. Should I do as you said and cut down to before half and repot? They are approximately 12 feet tall.
It really depends of the variety of yucca and your local temps as to whether you can plant them outside. Most houseplant yuccas cannot handle temps under 40F, so if your temps get below 40F, I would not recommend planting them outside.
Pruning them would be a good idea if you plant on keeping them indoors.
I enjoy plants and flowers so much, I have a house full, and want to plant some outside. I have noticed a spiked-looking plant in my neighbor's yard (without the woody bark) and would like to plant them also. They look like yuccas but develop small flowers in late summer. I read outdoor yuccas can stand temperatures of 10 degrees. I live on the eastern side of the U. S. Do you think I can plant them (purchase at Home Depot or Lowes) outside, or is it another type of plant I should look for?
Those are most likely Yuccas but they are not the same as your houseplant yuccas. They can take much more cold and they also bloom. You should be able to find them at your hardware store in the outdoor plant section. Their common name is Adam's Needles and they are rather popular because they need little care or water. They are pretty much care free once you plant them.
I have two very nice Yuccas in pots outside. They are in full sun, but their leaves are a bit yellow. What can I do to get the leaves green again? Is there any special plant food for Yuccas?
Make sure your plants have adequate drainage. Typically, fertilizing is not necessary for these plants. Also, if they have gotten too large, they may require pruning. The following articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/caring-for-and-landscaping-with-yuccas-outdoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-plants-care-and-pruning-tips-for-pruning-a-yucca.htm
We have a yucca plant that is in a large pot that is about 26 inches in diameter and 36 inches tall. This winter some of the leaves have turned yellow. What needs to be done?
If the stems are still alive, they will regrow their leaves and there is also a chance the roots are alive and they will regrow from the roots. I would give them a month, and if you do not see growth by then, they are most likely dead. These articles will helpyou as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-cold-weather.htm
My sister has a yucca that is wilting badly and most of the stalks have broken off. She repotted it last year in quite a big pot and it has gotten worse since then, so she's given it to me to try and revive. The main trunk is still quite hard, so I don't think it's rotting but the wilting seems to gradually be getting worse. It is still growing new leaves though. Would it help to repot it into a smaller pot? I have it in the window next to my Yucca, which was bought at the same time and is about five times the size now of the wilting one. I would very much like to save it if I can. Can you give me some advice please?
The following articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/separating-and-repotting-yucca-offshoot-pups.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/propagation-of-yucca-plant.htm
I have two pretty yuccas in pots. Two of the leaves on one plant were damaged this winter. It is just 1/3 of the end of two leaves. Should I cut off damaged part?
This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-cold-weather.htm
I have a Yucca plant that has been in the conservatory all winter. The tips of all the leaves have turned brown and crispy. I have now put it outside but not sure how to treat it now. It is 3 feet tall and otherwise very healthy.
Brown tips can happen if a plant is over or under watered. Likely too much water with the high humidity in greenhouses. Now that it is outside, it should be fine. Water it when the top one inch of the soil is dry.