I pretty sure this is some kind of Yucca? I want to find the name of this because I might plant it outside and I need information about it like how cold hardy it is. The closest one I can find that is like mine is the Weeping Yucca if it wasn’t for the closely packed leaf scars I might say it was this, I think it would easily be able cut you if you rub your finger backwards on the leaf margins if you rub it forwards it won’t cut you because the spines are pointing in one direction. Also the tip of each leaf won't stab you because each leaf is soft and flexible. Thanks. If you need any more pictures of it let me know.
It looks like the common houseplant Yucca elephantipes. It's a tropical/sub-tropical yucca that the literature says is good for as low as zone 9 (20ºF). Simon
Yup ... Yucca elephantipes for sure. We have some growing outdoors in our milder regions around Vancouver Island. They always look much more rigid when grown outside, and not so relaxed. Growth is much more condensed and tigher grouped. Cheers, LPN.
LPN: One would almost presume that your growth observation is due to access to greater amounts of light outdoors vs inside. A fleeting look (and maybe a closer one) would have gotten draceana out of me, too.
Absolutely, Chuck. In many instances, plants grown indoors north of 35 - 40 degrees latitude exibit a leginess or reaching habit. This is especially true during the winter months when light levels are at their lowest. I think the lack of indoor temperature variation can also produce this effect, along with air circulation and a host of other factors. I don't grow many indoor plants for those reasons. I like plants to thrive, not exist or be tested under conditions they where never meant to be in. Cheers, LPN.
That is a very nice Yucca, I would like to grow my Yucca elephantipes outside in the ground but it gets about 15 to 20 degrees below what it can take here most winters.
