Yucca — 27 species
Botanical species in the genus Yucca recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Yucca aloifolia
Yucca aloifolia
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca aloifolia is a plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones, usually found at low elevations. It tolerates occasional temperatures down to about -10°c if in a suitable site. Thrives in any soil but prefers a sandy loam and full exposure to the sun.
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Yucca angustissima
Yucca angustissima
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca angustissima is a plant of semi-arid regions of southwestern N. America. It can tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c if in a suitable location, but is very intolerant of winter wet.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca baccata
Yucca baccata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca baccata is a plant of semi-arid regions in southwestern N. America and, although capable of withstanding occasional vey cold weather (one estimate says that it can withstand -30°c), it strongly dislikes moist climates, especially in winter. It is generally capable of growing outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone, though might require protection from winter rain.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca baileyi
Yucca baileyi
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Over time, individual rosettes that arise from a deeply buried caudex can form dense clumps of individual stems, holding the underlying sand in place or retrieving sand forming sandy mounds. This species has a long blooming period. In some years plants can produce a large number of large fruits in certain places within its range, such as along roadsides and, in certain years, sometimes almost one fruit is produced for each flower.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca brevifolia
Yucca brevifolia
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca brevifolia is native to semi-arid regions with hot summers and cold winters. In such a climate it is known to survive winter temperatures falling as low as -25°c whilst summer temperatures can go as high as 51°c. It grows in areas where annual rainfall can be as low as 100mm or as high as 430mm with a summer drought of around 3 months.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca campestris
Yucca campestris
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
The species produces flowers at approximately 10 years and may live up to a 100 years.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca constricta
Yucca constricta
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca constricta is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -5°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Thrives in any soil but prefers a sandy loam and full exposure to the south.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca declinata
Yucca declinata
Family: Asparagaceae
Yucca elata
Yucca elata
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca elata is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -5°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Another report says that, in dry climates, plants can tolerate occasional short-lived temperatures down to about -30°c.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca endlichiana
Yucca endlichiana
Family: Asparagaceae
Yucca faxoniana
Yucca faxoniana
Family: Asparagaceae
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca filamentosa is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and can tolerate occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -15°c. It is also relatively tolerant of moist conditions, making this one of the easiest Yuccas to grow in the temperate zone.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca filifera
Yucca filifera
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca filifera is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -5°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Another report says that it can tolerate occasional temperatures to about -30°c so long as the climate is dry.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca flaccida
Yucca flaccida
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca flaccida is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -5°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Thrives in any soil but prefers a sandy loam and full exposure to the south.
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Yucca gigantea
Yucca gigantea
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,700 metres, it can be grown in much wetter areas if the soil is very well-drained. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 32°c, but can tolerate 6 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 1,600mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca glauca
Yucca glauca
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca glauca is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -15°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Another report says that it can tolerate occasional temperatures to about -30°c so long as the climate is dry.
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Yucca gloriosa
Yucca gloriosa
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca gloriosa is a plant of the warm temperate to subtropical zones of southeastern N. America, though it is also often cultivated in the tropics, where it can succeed down to sea level. Plants can tolerate short-lived temperatures down to about -15°c so long as long as the climate is dry.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca grandiflora
Yucca grandiflora
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
This species has a very slow growth rate, taking 15 - 24 years to reach sexual maturity.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca harrimaniae
Yucca harrimaniae
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca harrimaniae is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -15°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Another report says that it can tolerate occasional temperatures to about -30°c so long as the climate is dry.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca queretaroensis
Yucca queretaroensis
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca queretaroensis is native to sem-arid regions in the tropical mountains of central Mexico, where it can be found at elevations from 980 - 1,800 metres, but mainly below 1,340 metres
Full cultivation guide →Yucca rupicola
Yucca rupicola
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca rupicola is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -5°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Plants have proven to be hardy outdoors in the drier areas of Britain., and flower regularly outdoors in Scotland.
Full cultivation guide →Yucca schidigera
Yucca schidigera
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Yucca schidigera is a plant of semi-arid regions in southern N. America and, although capable of tolerating occasional short-lived temperatures down to around -5°c, does not grow very well in moist climates, being especially intolerant of winter wet. Thrives in any soil but prefers a sandy loam and full exposure to the south.
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