Did I kill my yucca when repotting?

Re: Yuccca roots

Hi all,

I just bought a Yucca and during repotting, I broke off most of the root system. Have I doomed it to death or can I hope for a healthy plant with the proper care and light?

Thanks in advance for the help.

later - naturalsister

 

Yucca root easily and you shouldn't have a problem.
Cheers, LPN.

 

Thank you LPN,

I feel much better. I also asked a lady who does landscaping and she said that Yucca are pretty tough.

She mentioned that she practices killing them with no success.

naturalsister

 

You can kill yuccas??!!

 

you know I actually read on the internet about a guy who had like 3 yucca's and was in the processof killing them all. by the way Yuccas are great very nice plants.

 

I admit I am not a massive yucca fan. I find they do not fit well, aesthetically, into your typical shrub and flower landscaping. And I do not like their harsh, desperate lines. That said, the flower spike is interesting, although a tad bland, IMHO.

It comes down to...yes they grow well and are reliable, but you can almost always do better.

 

I do not like my Yucca. They are untidy looking and the inflorescences need too much attention - i.e. stacking. Maybe it's the variety that I have. But I have been trying to get rid of them since we moved into the property ten years ago - they are all over the place. The tubers are hard to dig out. Any little bits that I leave behind or drop somewhere else develops into new plants.

So, naturalsister, if your yucca dies, you are invited to come to our place and dig up as much of ours as you can manage!

 

It's quite likely the above posts are in reference to Yucca recurvifolia - Y. filamentosa - Y. whipplei etc, very commonly planted species in this area. These need space away from certain common areas but when well cared for and groomed, are a good addition to most gardens.
If sourced out, there are many Yucca species to choose from. Unfortunately not many are readily available in our area.
It's like the bad reputation that bamboo gets. So ... it's about understanding and learning about these plants and how to work them in your favor to compliment a garden space.

Cheers, LPN.