The yucca represents evergreen perennial plant which can be grown up both on the open ground, and in pots, in room conditions. There is large number of types of this plant, their frost-resistant grades are widespread in the northern hemisphere. Courting behind yucca does not represent big complexity.
Soil
The first what it is necessary to pay attention to is soil in which the yucca grows. It has to have good drainage properties. This plant is very sensitive to excess moisture, at it root decay can develop. Plant yucca in the mix consisting of equal parts of the soil, perlite and coarse-grained sand. Besides, you can use the special soil for palm trees and cacti. It is possible to buy it in some gardening shops.
The drainage is especially important if the yucca lands in pot. The composition of the ground in that case depends on the soil which you use. For example, if it loamy, it is necessary to add equal parts of sand and perlite to it. If you use the sandy soil, add to it compost and mulch.
Light
The yucca is very exacting by sunlight. Its shortcoming can lead to lengthening of leaves that looks not really beautifully. It is necessary to provide it stay under the sun throughout the day. If you plant plant in pot, put it closer to window or on windowsill. Besides, if you hold yucca indoors, turn it from time to time that leaves received identical quantity of solar energy. If you have decided to replace yucca from pot to the open ground and transfer it at the same time from the placement on the street, give it time for acclimatization. Sharp change of conditions of stay can lead to solar burns what white spots on leaves will testify to. You take out plant on open air for a short time, gradually increasing it. You watch also that the yucca has not frozen. Can tell the turned black leaves about overcooling. In certain cases this process is reversible, but thermophilic grades can die. Give preference to the yucca grades resistant to frosts.
Watering and fertilizing
The yucca actively reacts to the current weather. In droughty days, she demands watering approximately once in 10 days. If there comes the period of long rains, having watered with her is not necessary. Anyway water yucca if you see on it signs of withering, otherwise the plant can die. However avoid also excess watering which can become the reason of root decay. Can be signs of the desease of plant: decay smell, the dry and decoloured leaves, etc. Jukka does not demand intensive fertilizing, it grows very slowly. The low-nitrogenous fertilizers containing calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese and also nutrients will be the ideal choice for it. Use similar fertilizers several times a year. You can use also the granulated fertilizers. Unlike water-soluble fertilizers they release nutrients gradually, providing the long and dosed fertilizing of plant. Do not allow surplus of fertilizers rich with nitrogen. It can lead to the burns which are shown in the form of dead leaves. Try to use smaller doses of fertilizing, than it is specified in instructions to their application. It is not possible to correct errors, as a rule, the damaged plants often perish.