| Botanical name | Yucca elephantipes |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April October November December This plant bears cream to white coloured flower spikes during Summer and Autumn. |
| Common name(s) | Spineless Yucca, Soft-Tip Yucca |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Often grown for its attractive rigid strap like foliage this ornamental forms glossy to bluish green evergreen leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Water wise , Patio or container gardening |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Planting instructions | Plant Yucca eliphantipes in a full sun position and in well drained soil for best results. |
| Maintenance | Do not overwater and remove dead folaige and flower stalks as they appear. |
| Fruit | Flowers are followed by ovally shaped brown fruits. |
| Soil conditions | Tolerates a variety of soil types |
| Growth rate | Fast |
Yucca elephantipes (Spineless Yucca, Soft-Tip Yucca)
- Botanical name: Yucca elephantipes
- Common name(s): Spineless Yucca, Soft-Tip Yucca
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials, Indoor Plants
Plant description:
This fast grower requires low maintenance and is extremely easy to grow. Often used as an indoor plant it originates from Mexico and can be grown as a multi or single stemmed succulent or small tree. Besides its tolerance for drought, this plant allows for change in humidity and temperature and is coast friendly. One thing it doesn’t like though is soggy soil, so keep it well drained for best results.
Botanical Pronunciation: YUCK-uh ell-uh-fan-TYE-peez
Yucca elephantipes requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February March April October November December
This plant bears cream to white coloured flower spikes during Summer and Autumn.
Often grown for its attractive rigid strap like foliage this ornamental forms glossy to bluish green evergreen leaves.
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