Yucca

(Elephant foot) Yucca

Thick, textured trunk below, a fountain of long, glossy, sword-shaped leaves above: that's a yucca in full swing. At 135 cm tall it gives a bright corner of your living room or office a calm, palm-like look, without any fuss. In its native Central America it's used to heat, drought and hours of sun, which is why it forgives you when the watering can sits idle for a week. Run a hand along the leaves (gently, the tips can be pointy) and you'll see why this green friend earns its place in your urban jungle. Give it a sunny spot and it will reward you with one new leaf after another.

Give it the brightest spot you have: a south or west facing window suits it well, and a few hours of direct sun are no problem. Let the soil dry out almost completely between waterings, so roughly every other week, because the thick trunk stores water and soggy roots are the one thing it really dislikes. Water a little less in winter, when growth slows down. It's happy at normal room temperature, from 15 to 30°C, and doesn't need extra humidity, so there's no need to mist. Repot every couple of years into airy, well draining soil (cactus mix works nicely) and feed it every few weeks in spring and summer. Turn the pot a quarter every now and then so it grows evenly towards the light, and wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to keep them glossy. Good to know: yucca is mildly toxic to cats and dogs, so keep nibblers away from the leaves.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.