How to Grow a Yucca Indoors

Spineless yucca (Yucca guatemalensis) is the major yucca grown indoors because it lacks the sharp spikes common to other yuccas. Native to Central America and Mexico, this plant grows outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11 and thrives as a houseplant elsewhere. In the wild, it grows up to 30 feet tall, so plants may eventually grow too large for your house. These yuccas produce creamy-white, edible flowers.

Container
Organic potting soil
Insecticidal soap (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a container halfway with organic potting soil. Use only a container with drainage holes in the bottom. Without proper drainage, your plant could develop root rot.
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  Lift the yucca out of its container and place it in the planter siting vertically at the same depth as it was planted. Top off your planter with soil, pressing the dirt around the yucca’s base.
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  Watering the soil thoroughly compacts it.
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  Place the yucca where it receives bright, direct light. The plant can grow with low light, but does best with plentiful natural light.
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  Water the plant when the soil becomes dry to the touch. Naturally highly drought tolerant, this plant doesn't need much water and frequent watering causes root rot.
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  Monitor the plant for pests. Treat any infestations with insecticidal soap. Look for insects, insect holes in leaves or other signs of plant pests.

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