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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 6, 2013
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    Cutting the foliage back on something newly planted usually helps the plants focus more energy on growing roots rather than foliage growth, resulting in a stronger, healthier plant. For more information on pruning or propagating yucca plants, these articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-plants-care-and-pruning-tips-for-pruning-a-yucca.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/propagation-of-yucca-plant.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    March 10, 2013
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    Yuccas are pretty strong plants, and while conventional pruning and rooting discussions advise to remove most of the leaves, I personally have just stuck the cut ends of yuccas (and dracaenas too, for that matter) down into the soil the mother plant is in, and they almost always root. Try both ways for yourself, and see what works best.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    March 24, 2013
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    Follow this link to several articles on yucca: http://www.google.com/cse?cx=012078378210706707791%3Af1h5n_k1r5e&ie=UTF-8&q=indoor+yucca&sa=Search#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=indoor%20yucca&gsc.page=1

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    Nikki on
    April 29, 2013
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    Sounds like a fungus (possibly due to too much moisture, especially if it is shaded quite a bit from the patio cover and not drying out enough between waterings). If the soil feels fairly moist, allow it to dry out some, perhaps moving to another location and treat with fungicide.

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    kreg on
    April 30, 2013
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    Well if it was under patio, there is a chance it could be honeydew from aphids in surrounding trees or plants. But if it seems to be getting worse, use ground cornmeal and place in sock for 24 hours then spray on plant in the morning. The triptofan in the cornmeal will leach out into the water. TRIPTOFAN is a natural fungicide. Use about a nice handful per gallon of water.

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    junieb01 on
    April 29, 2013
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    Black areas are spread over the leaves. I noticed them several weeks ago. Yucca is outside under the patio cover.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    April 29, 2013
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    Please expand your question. Where are the spots, how large, how many (% of plant involved), how long have you noticed them....

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    May 17, 2013
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    Yes, you may cut them off. Are the leaves affected, bottom leaves or all over the plant? If they are bottom leaves and just shedding. If the spotty leaves are located all over the plant, it might be a fungus. I won't hurt to spray with an all purpose or broad spectrum fungicide or neem oil...according to package directions.

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    Nikki on
    August 23, 2013
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yucca-plant-doesnt-bloom.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 27, 2013
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    With yucca, you actually might have a chance of planting them "straight" depending on the variety, as most varieties are pretty open to re-rooting themselves.

    You will need to dig them up as best you can. They tend to have have pretty deep tap roots, so you may not be able to get it all but do the best you can.

    Then re-plant them a little deeper than you dug them up, at the angle you wish them to be at now. Water them well for a few weeks.

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