How to Care for Yucca Cane
Our five inch potted Yucca Cane plant is an easy care plant that brightens up a room with wide, angled leaves that point upward from a wide stem called a cane (think sugar cane). Yucca canes are available in many sizes and can be very large indoor plants, but ours is a shelf sized option perfect for decorating a tabletop, shelf, or desk. As it grows, you can repot it and see how tall yours can get!
Note: Yucca is not pet-friendly. Keep away from pets!
How much light does a Yucca Cane need?
Like most of our plants, the Yucca does best with bright, indirect light. It can tolerate medium light but won’t do well in low light. Yucca Cane can tolerate some direct sunlight, but it will soon show signs of sunburn or other damage. Make sure to provide indirect light or partial shade if you keep your Yucca outside in the warmer seasons.
How much water does a Yucca Cane need?
Yucca cane is moderately drought resistant and needs watered similar to a ZZ plant. The Yucca Cane’s underground rhizome holds onto water, so you really only need to water when the top inch or two of soil is dry, about once every 10 days. To avoid overwatering, make sure the roots are not sitting in water and the plant is in a well draining soil and pot.
Does a Yucca Cane need fertilizer?
Yucca Cane can be fertilized up to three times per year with a liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Fertilize in the spring and summer seasons when the plant is actively growing, and avoid fertilizing in the winter.
What’s the best temperature for a Yucca Cane?
Yucca Cane is a desert plant that enjoys warm conditions and low humidity. It does well in climates similar to succulents. Don’t let it stay outside once temperatures dip below 55, and bring it back in to room temperature between 65-85F. They do well in regular household levels of humidity and shouldn’t need any extra humidity care.
Common Yucca Cane problems
Improper Watering
If your Yucca’s leaves turn yellow or brown, you are underwatering (this is pretty unlikely). If they develop brown tips, usually with a lighter yellow “halo” around the brown area, you are overwatering. Make sure the roots aren’t sitting in water and repot if the soil is oversaturated. Typically you can just let the soil dry out a bit and wait to water again if it’s not a root rot situation. Rotting roots will need to be trimmed back and repotted in fresh, sandy soil.
Pests
Yucca Cane is fairly resistant to pests but it may get scale insects or mealybugs. See our guide to pests for detailed care, but if you catch the infestation early you can treat with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol to remove the pests and treat with mild soap and/or neem oil.
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