Guest from hot sunny Mexico, yucca fits perfectly into the interior of homes around the world. In natural conditions, this plant can reach a height of more than 14 meters, but in domestic it is much more modest - from 1 meter to 2. Despite the exotic origin, the elephant yucca does not need special conditions of maintenance, and it can be grown by anyone. More information about the features of care for elephant yucca at home you can learn from our article.
How to care for an elephant yucca?
In order for the elephant yucca to feel well, quickly grew and pleased the eye with the lush foliage of the leaves, it needs the following conditions:
- High-grade lighting . Like other southern plants, yucca elephant simply can not live without bright sunlight. This is why you can use well-lit eastern, western or southern windows for its placement. In addition, in the conditions of a short light day in winter, it will be necessary to arrange additional illumination for this light-loving beauty. During the day, the light should fall on the leaves of an elephant yucca for at least 10-12 hours. In the summer, yucca can be sent to sunbathe on the balcony or the garden.
- Correct temperature regime . Despite its southern origin, the yucca suffers a bad heat above 30 degrees. Optimal for it will be a summer temperature of 25-27 degrees Celsius. In the winter, the elephant yucca should organize a period of rest, sending it to a room with a temperature of 12-15 degrees. Such a drop in temperature will help the plant to maintain its strength and prevent its leaves and shoots from stretching excessively.
- Competent watering . Watering an elephant yucca is necessary only when the soil in the pot dries to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. Excessive watering can lead to decay of the root system and the subsequent death of the plant. Both in the summer and in the winter, the yucca is recommended periodically sprayed from the spray to create the necessary vital activity for it
humidity level. Both watering and sprinkling can use only standing water at room temperature. - Periodic feeding . To maintain the level of nutrients necessary for the full growth of the yucca in the soil, it must be fed every two weeks, using complex fertilizers for deciduous plants for this purpose.
Reproduction of the elephant yucca
When grown at home, most often the yucca is propagated by apical cuttings, which remain after its pruning. For this, cuttings are rooted in small containers with moist sand, and then transplanted into pots with a usual soil mixture.