Yucca angustifolia

Yucca angustifolia (Yucca glauca)

Family: Asparagaceae

Common names: Plains Yucca, Soapweed Yucca, Narrowleaf Yucca and Beargrass

It is native to central North America, including Canada and the United States and is one of the most widespread Yucca‘s. It is a perennial evergreen shrub. The thin grey/green strap like leaves are pointed with white margins and achieve a length of up to 1m. This leaves are arranged in a half sphere and with time forms a single stem/ trunk. The flower stalks of this Yucca are up to 1m in height. The large fragrant white flowers are produced in clusters.

Sowing instructions: Use a gritty mix of peat, coco fiber, vermiculite and perlite, sand or similar media. Fill shallowly in trays or pots and sow the seeds on the surface. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, about as thick as the seeds are. Label with species name and date. Do not cover with plastic or glass. Place trays or pots at temperatures between 25 and 30°C (75 to 90°F) in a brightly lit spot but out of full sun and keep slightly damp but never wet. Seeds will sprout reliably after a few days or weeks.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2024