Title: How to Cut & Replant Yucca | Home Guides | SF Gate
Headings: How to Cut & Replant Yucca
How to Cut & Replant Yucca
Water the Yucca
Prepare the Mix
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Choose a Stem
Warning
Cut Stem Segments
Tip
Mark the Cuttings
Plant the Cuttings
Water the Cuttings
Things You Will Need
Propagation Via Division
Long-Term Care
Warning

Content: Water the Cuttings
Water the newly planted cuttings, and keep the soil slightly damp for about four weeks while their roots form. Things You Will Need
Potting mix for succulents
Long-sleeved shirt
Gardening gloves
Knife or garden pruners
Rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes
Felt-tip pen
Pots with drainage holes
Propagation Via Division
In addition to propagating a yucca by stem cuttings, you can use the small offsets, also called pups, that develop around the base of the plant. Pinch these off at any time with your fingers or snip them off with sterilized pruners, let them air-dry at room temperature for two to three days to allow the cuts to heal over slightly, and pot them just below soil level, leaving the tops above the surface. Lightly water the soil for about a month; then very gently pull on the plants. If you're met with resistance, then it's likely your pups have successfully rooted. Long-Term Care
Grow newly rooted yuccas in individual pots using a potting medium especially designed for succulents and cacti or, after four weeks, plant the cuttings in your yard in well-drained, sandy soil. Outdoor yuccas need a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight daily and grow well in areas that receive full sun or partial shade. Situate houseplants in a bright location such as a south- or west-facing window. Water indoor yuccas when the top inch of potting soil is dry and let it dry completely before watering again.