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Yellowing Yucca
I have a Yucca 10 - 15 years old (I think). It is in fairly dry, sandy
soil and it has always seemed quite healthy, flowering most years. In the last year or two I have noticed that the leaves are a paler, more yellowish green than they used to be. I am in coastal eastern Scotland. I have seen other Yuccas in the area that are a nice healthy looking green. Any suggestions for perking it up will be gratefully received. You can see it at http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0483_1.jpg TIA Steve |
Yellowing Yucca
On Apr 2, 7:00*pm, Steve wrote:
I have a Yucca 10 - 15 years old (I think). *It is in fairly dry, sandy soil and it has always seemed quite healthy, flowering most years. *In the last year or two I have noticed that the leaves are a paler, more yellowish green than they used to be. *I am in coastal eastern Scotland. * I have seen other Yuccas in the area that are a nice healthy looking green. *Any suggestions for perking it up will be gratefully received. You can see it at http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0483_1.jpg TIA Steve Is that really a yucca, or a cordyline? Cat(h) |
Yellowing Yucca
Cat(h) wrote:
On Apr 2, 7:00 pm, Steve wrote: I have a Yucca 10 - 15 years old (I think). It is in fairly dry, sandy soil and it has always seemed quite healthy, flowering most years. In the last year or two I have noticed that the leaves are a paler, more yellowish green than they used to be. I am in coastal eastern Scotland. I have seen other Yuccas in the area that are a nice healthy looking green. Any suggestions for perking it up will be gratefully received. You can see it at http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0483_1.jpg TIA Steve Is that really a yucca, or a cordyline? Cat(h) Well I could be wrong, but it seems to match the description I have of Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet). Features that had me convinced include the branched stem (it has 3 heads) and the stout erect panicles, 18 inches long, of pendent bell shaped flowers, held above the foliage, that appear in late summer. You can no doubt tell that I just copied that from a book, but it does describe this specimen exactly. Are there Cordylines that have those features too? |
Yellowing Yucca
Cat(h) wrote:
On Apr 2, 7:00 pm, Steve wrote: I have a Yucca 10 - 15 years old (I think). It is in fairly dry, sandy soil and it has always seemed quite healthy, flowering most years. In the last year or two I have noticed that the leaves are a paler, more yellowish green than they used to be. I am in coastal eastern Scotland. I have seen other Yuccas in the area that are a nice healthy looking green. Any suggestions for perking it up will be gratefully received. You can see it at http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0483_1.jpg TIA Steve Is that really a yucca, or a cordyline? Cat(h) Nothing like the 15' Cordyline I had until 2 years ago. -- Pete C London UK |
Yellowing Yucca
On Apr 2, 7:46*pm, takethisout
wrote: Cat(h) wrote: On Apr 2, 7:00 pm, Steve wrote: I have a Yucca 10 - 15 years old (I think). *It is in fairly dry, sandy soil and it has always seemed quite healthy, flowering most years. *In the last year or two I have noticed that the leaves are a paler, more yellowish green than they used to be. *I am in coastal eastern Scotland. * I have seen other Yuccas in the area that are a nice healthy looking green. *Any suggestions for perking it up will be gratefully received.. You can see it at http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0483_1.jpg TIA Steve Is that really a yucca, or a cordyline? Cat(h) Well I could be wrong, but it seems to match the description I have of Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet). Features that had me convinced include the branched stem (it has 3 heads) and the stout erect panicles, 18 inches long, of pendent bell shaped flowers, held above the foliage, that appear in late summer. You can no doubt tell that I just copied that from a book, but it does describe this specimen exactly. *Are there Cordylines that have those features too?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't claim to be an expert, and no doubt someone more qualified here can comment further. I asked the question because cordylines do very well outdoors here in Ireland - a climate perhaps relatively comparable to coastal scotland (?). Whereas yuccas are sold as indoors plants - even if mine lives in a pot all year round up against the south facing gable end of my house, in a suntrap. The two plants look very similar, but seen as you are describing pendent bell flowers, which definitely sound like yucca flowers, and maybe not so much like cordyline flowers. So, in short, maybe I am talking out of my hat :-) Cat(h) |
Yellowing Yucca
On 3 Apr, 00:02, "Cat(h)" wrote:
On Apr 2, 7:46*pm, takethisout wrote: Cat(h) wrote: On Apr 2, 7:00 pm, Steve wrote: I have a Yucca 10 - 15 years old (I think). *It is in fairly dry, sandy soil and it has always seemed quite healthy, flowering most years. *In the last year or two I have noticed that the leaves are a paler, more yellowish green than they used to be. *I am in coastal eastern Scotland. * I have seen other Yuccas in the area that are a nice healthy looking green. *Any suggestions for perking it up will be gratefully received. You can see it at http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...IMG_0483_1.jpg TIA Steve Is that really a yucca, or a cordyline? Cat(h) Well I could be wrong, but it seems to match the description I have of Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet). Features that had me convinced include the branched stem (it has 3 heads) and the stout erect panicles, 18 inches long, of pendent bell shaped flowers, held above the foliage, that appear in late summer. You can no doubt tell that I just copied that from a book, but it does describe this specimen exactly. *Are there Cordylines that have those features too?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't claim to be an expert, and no doubt someone more qualified here can comment further. I asked the question because cordylines do very well outdoors here in Ireland - a climate perhaps relatively comparable to coastal scotland (?). *Whereas yuccas are sold as indoors plants - even if mine lives in a pot all year round up against the south facing gable end of my house, in a suntrap. The two plants look very similar, but seen as you are describing pendent bell flowers, which definitely sound like yucca flowers, and maybe not so much like cordyline flowers. So, in short, maybe I am talking out of my hat :-) Cat(h)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Either way... could it be in need of a feed? |
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