Title: Garden Guides | How to Care for Red Yucca Plants
Headings: How to Care for Red Yucca Plants
How to Care for Red Yucca Plants
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Content: Use a balanced 10-10-10 NPK fertilizer to provide proper nutrition for root, foliage and flower formation. Apply according to the manufacturer's instructions for the best results. Use pruning shears to remove all damaged foliage and dead flower stalks from red yucca whenever possible to increase the overall health and visual appeal of the plant. Do not remove more than half the foliage at once, or the plant may not recover. Water once every five to seven days during the first year of growth to help establish the plant's root system. Use pruning shears to remove all damaged foliage and dead flower stalks from red yucca whenever possible to increase the overall health and visual appeal of the plant. Tip
Gravel mulch is ideal for red yucca plants, though wood chips or pine straw will suffice. Warning
Wear gloves when handling yucca to avoid injury from the sharp foliage. 00:00
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University of Arizona Cooperative Extension: Red Yucca: