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Yucca Species Propagation
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Using stem cuttings is the most effective way to propagate yucca species that form multiple stems. The stems grow out of the soil and form long, sword-shaped leaves. Examples of multiple-stemmed yucca are spineless yucca (Yucca elephantipes) and Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia). Stems used for propagation vary from 2 to 6 feet in length. The leaves are removed from the bottom 12 inches of a stem cutting to prepare it for propagation. Yucca stem cuttings take three to six months to put down new roots. An air temperature between 65 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit provides the best environment for rooting. You can either start yucca cuttings in spring and have an established plant by fall or grow the cuttings indoors, including in a greenhouse, for the first three to six months. Though established yucca plants are drought-tolerant, cuttings require regular moisture until their roots form. Offsets
Many yucca species produce pups or offsets, small shoots that grow from the parent plants' roots and form at their bases.