Palm yucca

Yucca in appearance resembles a palm tree, but in fact refers to deciduous tree-like plants. She is very fond of growing, since she is unpretentious in nursing.

Palma yucca - reproduction

Reproduction of the plant occurs in several ways:

1. Offsprings - leafy processes. They can be safely removed, it will only benefit the palm tree. The offspring are kept in containers with wet sand at a temperature of at least 20 ° C and high humidity. In two months, the roots will appear and the offspring will be ready for a transplant.
2. The cut off top . In spring or early summer, the plant can be cut off the top of a length of 5-10 cm. It is placed in a container with wet sand, which is kept in a pot with boiled water at room temperature. Add to the water charcoal, which prevents the appearance of bacteria. After the appearance of the roots, the apex is transplanted into the ground.
3. Segments of the trunk . For this, a part of the trunk is cut from the palm tree and placed on the wet sand horizontally. Over time, the trunk will have kidneys, which are then transformed into young shoots. The shoots form roots, and they are ready to plant in the soil. To do this, the trunk is cut into pieces, dividing the individual shoots with roots.
4. Fresh seeds . They are planted in a soil mixture, which consists of sand, foliage and turf. Seeds before planting soak for a day in warm water. A pot of planted seeds is covered with glass, which is removed every day for ventilation. Sprouts appear in a month.

Palm yucca - care and transplant

Care for a Yucca room palm is very simple. The plant belongs to the photophilous, therefore it needs to be kept in sunny places. Yucca does not require frequent watering, it is watered when the ground in the pot slightly dries.

The pot must be chosen spacious so that the roots can grow freely. Also it is necessary to ensure good drainage.

The fertilizing of the plant should be done once a month, in the period from spring to autumn. In winter, the palm tree is not fed.

Yucca is slowly growing, so the transplant is done every 2-3 years. The plant is transplanted into a heavy nutrient mix.

How does the yucca palm tree blossom?

Yucca does not bloom at home, but without it has a beautiful decorative look. If you still want to achieve flowering, put the plant in winter on a warmed loggia, and it may well blossom. This is possible, because in the cold at yucca, the flower buds are laid.

You can grow this palm, spending a minimum of time and energy to care for it. And while yucca is able to decorate any living room, corridor, office - almost any room.