Yucca garden and filamentous in the country - when it blooms

Garden yucca is a perennial and evergreen plant, belongs to the Asparagus family and the Agave subfamily. In late spring and early summer, yucca blooms, it can be combined with any shrubs and trees, it becomes a real decoration of the garden plot.

Origin

Yucca is a thermophilic plant native to South America. It easily takes root on sandy and rocky lands, along roads and along the coast.

White inflorescence on a green background

For more than a century it has been grown in temperate latitudes, for the last 20 years it has remained a favorite ornamental plant of gardeners in Russia and Belarus.

Plant descriptions

The plant has a well-developed base, the trunk has a solid woody structure. Basal leaves are flat, have an oblong linear shape and a pointed end. Leaf width - 1-4 cm, in length it grows up to 80-90 cm, painted in blue-green shades. Threads can grow on the side of the leaves, which quickly fall off.

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Paniculate inflorescences consist of many flowers, grow up to 1-3 m in height. The flowers have a fragrant aroma and are white with a greenish, creamy or yellowish tint. The bud consists of 6 petals, has the shape of a bell, and grows in length up to 5-7 cm. Some plant varieties bloom for more than 1 month.

Note! Yucca bears fruit only in its natural habitat. The plant can be pollinated by butterflies, which are found only in the southern regions. In temperate latitudes, the plant can multiply by imported seeds or vegetatively.

Types and varieties of yucca

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All varieties of yucca are similar in appearance to each other, but each has its own characteristics. Different varieties of plants have their own purpose, some are used as houseplants, others take root well in the open field.

Shidigera

A large plant in the form of a large bunch, in which oblong thin leaves are collected. Its other name is Yucca Mojave, in honor of the desert of the same name, from which it comes.

Flowers close up

White flowers are collected in inflorescences on the central shoot.

Sizaya

Blue-gray yucca grows up to 2 m in height. Long narrow leaves are collected in a rosette, painted blue-green with a blue tint. They grow up to 70 cm in length, the width does not exceed 12 mm. The height of the inflorescence is up to 1 m, the flowers are white with a cream or yellow tint.

Elephant or Elephantis

A distinctive feature of the Elephantis variety is a massive woody stem, which resembles an elephant's leg in shape. Unlike other varieties, elephant yucca is a branchy plant that does not consist of one main stem, but several.

Rosettes with leaves are located on each stem, which is why the plant looks like a tree. Each leaf has a small thorn at the end. Flowering begins in summer, the flowering stem grows up to 90 cm in height, consists of large flowers up to 5 cm in length.

Radiant (Y. radiosa)

Radiant yucca is a tall plant with a large number of leaves, collected in 1 bunch. In the wild, its average size is about 6 m in height.Leaves taper in 2 directions: towards the base and end of the leaf, grow up to 60 cm in length, width does not exceed 10 mm.

Yucca radiant

The color is blue-green with an ash tint, along the edge along the leaf there is a white stripe. Thin threads abundantly hang down from the side of each leaf. The inflorescence grows up to 1.5 m in height, there is a panicle with white buds on top.

High

Tall yucca grows up to 1.5-4.5 m in height, the plant has no stems, but a developed woody trunk is present. The bunch consists of thin leaves of different lengths: from 25 to 90 cm, width - no more than 12 mm. The flowers are white with cream, sometimes with a pink tint.

Glorious

In the open field, Glavnaya yucca can reach 2 m in height, outwardly resembles a small tree or round shrub. The central stem is well developed, there are no branches.

Glorious variety

The leaves are dense and wide, the edges are covered with small teeth, a thorn grows at the end. The inflorescence consists of many creamy white buds, sometimes with a lilac tint.

Short-leaved

This variety is also called giant yucca, because in its homeland it grows up to 8-10 m in height, the trunk thickness reaches 50 cm. Branches grow on top of the central stem, on which volumetric bunches with leaves are located. The length of the leaf is 15-30 cm, the edges are serrated yellow or yellow-green, a thorn will grow at the end. Requires a lot of free land to grow.

Aloe leaf

At the beginning of growth, the aloe-leaved yucca does not branch; only the central stem is developed in it. In adult plants, shoots and additional crowns with leaves are formed on the sides. The length of the leaves is up to 50 cm, visually and in their structure, they resemble aloe leaves.

Aloe leaf

The edges are serrated; a sharp thorn grows at the end. The flowering part is small, up to 50 cm high, the buds are white with a slight purple tint. The aloe yucca grows very slowly.

Trekula

A distinctive feature of this variety is slow growth and unpretentious care, yucca easily takes root indoors and on the site. Leaves are linear blue-green, collected in a large bunch. Blooms every year, white buds have a slight purple hue. Yucca Trekula is not so common in comparison with other plant varieties.

Filamentous

Note! One of the most common varieties is filamentous yucca, planting and care in the open field is possible in regions with warm and temperate climates. Resistant to frost, requires sufficient lighting in spring and summer.

Flat long leaves are collected in a rosette bunch, green with a blue tint. The leaves are smooth without teeth and thorns; thin threads grow along the edges. The central stem is poorly developed, the leaves grow almost from the root. Paniculate inflorescence on a stem, 1-3 m high, consists of white flowers with a cream or yellow tint.

Coracoid

Plants of this variety grow in the form of a tree or a palm tree, their height can exceed 3-4 m. In adult plants, a massive central trunk can branch, at the end of each stem a bunch of foliage will grow. Densely growing narrow leaves are colored green with a blue tint, their length is from 30 to 70 cm.

The foliage is tough, resembles rough skin to the touch, threads hang along the edges. Flowers can grow up to 6-7 cm in length, gather in panicle inflorescences.

South

In its homeland, the South Yucca grows up to 8-10 m in height, its other name is thread-bearing. Growing is possible only in the open field, the plant requires a lot of free space.

Yucca bloom

The leaves can grow up to 1.2 m in length, with thin threads growing on the sides.

Copstack

In a young plant, the main trunk is poorly developed, the leaves begin to grow from the base. Yucca Kopstek differs from other varieties in its bright emerald color, leaves are smooth and wide. This variety is often grown as a houseplant, but it easily takes root in open soil.

Transplant after purchase in open ground

Planting yucca in open ground is carried out in the spring, until the active growth of new leaves begins.There is no exact date for landing, the main condition is that for 5-10 days the temperature at night should be above + 12 ° C, without sudden changes. Autumn planting is not recommended - the plant will not have time to take root before frost.

What is needed for landing

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The plant takes root well in open land plots; a large amount of equipment is not required for planting. Before planting yucca on the street, you need to prepare:

Plant. For planting, a yucca grown in a flowerpot or a stalk with roots is suitable. Everyone chooses which variety to plant, but it should be designed for planting in open soil;
Humus;
A bucket of sand if the ground is dense or clayey;
A bucket of water;
Drainage. You can use gravel or any other;
Humus if the plant is planted in marginal soil.

Important! It is not recommended to plant a plant on the site immediately after purchase. Yucca should get used to the air temperature, the first 3-5 days should be taken outside and left for several hours. It should spend another 3-5 days in the open air for 4-6 hours, after which it can be planted.

Optimal location

The homeland of this plant is a desert with an arid climate; yucca does not like excess moisture. On a garden plot with a heterogeneous relief, it is better to find a high place - water accumulates and stagnates in the lowlands. The chosen place should not be blown out, the heat-loving plant does not tolerate strong drafts.

Desert plant

The soil for yucca should be loose, nutritious and fertile. Heavy loams are not suitable for planting; yucca takes root best in light and loose soils. If there is no other soil, the heavy and dense soil is mixed with sand.

Some yucca varieties grow to a considerable size and require more space. It is undesirable to plant yucca in a flower bed with other flowers.

Note! Yucca blooms when it grows in open and well-lit areas.

Step-by-step planting process

Before planting, it is necessary to inspect the root system, remove dried or rotten areas. How to plant a yucca correctly:

It is necessary to prepare a site for planting, dig up the ground and remove large branches and weeds from it;
Dig a hole, in size it should be 2-3 times larger than the rhizome of the plant;
At the bottom of the pit, 3-4 cm of the drainage layer is laid out;
The plant prepared and kept in the air is placed in a hole, the roots are straightened;
Dense earth must be mixed with sand, add humus;
The pit is filled with harvested earth and compacted by hand. It is important to ensure that the yucca is upright and does not fall over;
The planted plant is poured with 1-2 buckets of water, depending on its size. The soil must be moist for the roots to take root. It is not necessary to pour out the water immediately, but in small portions so that it has time to be absorbed into the ground;
At the base of the yucca, the soil is mulched with branches or sawdust.

In a pot on the street

In the Urals and Siberia, the plant does not take root in open ground due to a lack of heat and sunlight. In this case, yucca is used as a home plant. On warm days, the flower pot can be taken out into the open air or buried in the ground.

Note! If the plant was planted in the wrong place, it can only be transplanted after 3 years.

Yucca care

Increasingly, a plant such as garden yucca is found in garden plots, planting and further care include watering, feeding and pruning the shrub.

Watering mode

Yucca grows well in arid climates and therefore does not require a lot of liquid. The irrigation regime changes depending on the air temperature. At 17-22 ° C, the plant is watered once every 10 days, at temperatures above 25 ° C, watering is carried out once a week. Water is poured at the base of the stem, it should not fall on the crown. To prevent the leaves from drying out, the yucca is sprayed with water from a spray bottle.

Important! The plant is sprayed in the morning or evening; at lunchtime, burns from direct sunlight may appear on the leaves.

Top dressing

A young plant is fed with mineral fertilizers 2 times during the season: before and after flowering. Formulations based on nitrogen and phosphorus are suitable for a plant. In the 3rd year, the root system is finally formed, and organic fertilizers can be introduced. Before and after flowering, the yucca must be fed with compost or humus diluted with water.

At the beginning of summer, it is necessary to sprinkle the top layer of earth around the base of the plant with 100-200 g of superphosphate - this will help accelerate growth.

During flowering

The plant blooms from May to June, during which time it needs moderate watering and enough light. The land in which the yucca grows must be looked after. When the soil is compacted, it needs to be loosened - this will improve air exchange and prevent moisture accumulation. The land is regularly weeded from weeds, and fallen leaves are removed.

Note! If you do not cut dry foliage for a long time, over time it will cover the trunk of the plant and will serve as protection in the winter. The stems, covered with a "fur coat" of dry leaves, look like a palm tree.

During the rest period

Yucca care in early spring includes crown formation, pruning of dry foliage and damaged shoots in branched varieties. At the end of the season, the dried inflorescence must be cut off.

An adult yucca is periodically rejuvenated by completely cutting off the top with leaves. The cut is treated with an antifungal agent and sprinkled with charcoal powder. Later, new leaves will grow in this place. The cut-off rosette can be used for breeding, in the spring the yucca can be transplanted.

Preparing for winter

One of the most frequently asked questions from novice gardeners is "Why doesn't yucca bloom?" The main reason for the lack of flowers is improper wintering. Yucca street tolerates frost up to -25 ° C, if the winter is snowy. If the winter is cold and without snow, the yucca must be covered. How to do it:

At the base of the plant, the soil is covered with 3-4 cm of sawdust or peat, you can also cover the ground with agrofibre;
Shelter for the winter
In November, before the frost begins, yucca leaves are lifted up and pressed against the trunk, wrapped in a circle with a rope;
The entire length of the plant is wrapped in a dense cloth or agrofiber. Cover the top with a cardboard box without a bottom - it will serve as protection from the wind. If there is no box, on 4 sides the plant is covered with sheets of cardboard, fiberboard or boards. The internal space must be covered with dry foliage or sawdust;
The entire structure is covered with a film, at the bottom it must be fixed with pegs or pressed down with stones.

Note! You should not overprotect the yucca from frost if the winter is not cold and there are frequent thaws. In a humid environment, the covered plant begins to rot.

Yucca is an ornamental plant native to hot countries, which could take root not only in the gardens of the Moscow region, but also in the northern regions. Previously, she decorated the palace gardens, today everyone can independently plant an exotic plant in the country. Blooming yucca in a small garden attracts attention, you want to admire it and show it to all your friends.
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