How to Transplant Grafted Yucca Plants

Yucca plants are a succulent with a thick, woody stem and spiky leaves. Similar to cactus, yuccas are primarily self-sustaining and grow very slowly so transplant is rarely needed. Grafting is the process of surgically combining two yucca varieties into one hybrid plant to produce a variety of cactus not typically found in nature. Yuccas that are grafted must be given time to heal before being transplanted. In most plants, new growth will form within eight weeks. Before transplanting a grafted yucca, verify that the graft site is completely healed by gently pressing against it. Otherwise, the transplant of a grafted yucca is identical to that of a regular yucca plant.

Grafted yucca plant
Larger planting pot
Small piece of window screen to cover the bottom hole
Sand
Newspaper

Instructions

- 1
  Place a small piece of window screen at the bottom of the planting pot. The screen will prevent soil from draining out and the cactus roots from growing out of the pot.
- 2
  Place a small amount of sand at the bottom of the pot. Course sand is excellent for drainage and ensures that no root rot occurs.
- 3
  Fold the newspaper into a 3-inch wide strip and wrap it around the yucca plant to prevent the spines from poking. Jiggle the yucca slightly at the grafting site to verify that it is firmly healed and completely bonded.
- 4
  Gently loosen the cactus from its pot by pinching the sides if the pot is plastic or gently rolling it along its sides if the pot is clay.
- 5
  Remove the cactus from its pot and place it in the center of the new pot. Fill the remaining space with sand.
- 6
  Moisten the soil and place the cactus in a sunny space.

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