Great Plains yucca (Yucca glauca)
Yucca glauca, or Small Soapweed, is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial with stiff, sword-like, bluish-green leaves and tall stalks of creamy white flowers. It is low-mai
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Sunlight
Requires full sun for best growth and flowering, at least 6 hours daily.
Watering
Drought-tolerant; water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry completely. Reduce in winter.
Soil
Well-draining, sandy, rocky, or loamy soil.
Temperature
Extremely hardy, tolerating temperatures from -30°C to 35°C. Prefers warm summers.
Habitat
Outdoor
Fertilizer
Generally not needed. If soil is very poor, apply a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer sparingly in spring.
Care Requirements
Requires full sun for best growth and flowering, at least 6 hours daily.
Full sun
Drought-tolerant; water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry completely. Reduce in winter.
Dry between waterings
Well-draining, sandy, rocky, or loamy soil.
Extremely hardy, tolerating temperatures from -30°C to 35°C. Prefers warm summers.
Hardy perennial
Outdoor
Generally not needed. If soil is very poor, apply a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer sparingly in spring.
Minimal
Plant Overview
Plant Type
Succulent, Shrub
Plant Category
Ornamental
Plant Place Type
Ground, Garden, Pot
Plant Environment
Outdoor
Lifespan
Perennials
Plant Height
0.3-2 m
Spread
0.6-1 m
Growth Rate
Slow
Dormancy
Winter
Leaf Color
Blue-green
Leaf Type
Linear, Sword-like
Flower Size
5-8 cm
Optimal Sunlight Lux
75000
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- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderAsparagales
- familyAsparagaceae
- genusYucca
- speciesYucca glauca
Toxic for humans
Yes
Rating: 2/5
Toxic for pets
Yes
Rating: 4/5
Edible
Yes
Contains saponins, which can cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested by pets or humans. Roots were traditionally used for soap.